Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program (ETV)

 

To provide resources to states and eligible Indian tribes to make available vouchers for postsecondary training and education to youth who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older, who have aged of foster care, or who have been adopted or left for kinship guardianship from the public foster care system after age 16.

Active 93.599 Administration For Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2016 Fifty-five grants were awarded. 56 grants were awarded
Fiscal Year 2017 56 grants were awarded.
Fiscal Year 2018 57 grants were awarded in FY 2018.
Fiscal Year 2019 It is anticipated that 59 grants will be awarded in FY 2019. Social Security Act, as amended, Title IV, Part E, Section 477(h) State governments, including the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands (hereafter "states"), Guam and American Samoa, and eligible Indian tribes, Indian tribal organizations, or Indian tribal consortia (hereafter "tribes") with an approved plan. Youth and young adults (14 - 26) who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older, youth who leave foster care for adoption or kinship guardianship at age 16 or older, and youth who aged out of foster care. Youth otherwise eligible for the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee program) may receive vouchers. Eligible youth may receive vouchers up until their 26th birthday, provided they are making satisfactory progress toward completing their course of study or training, but may receive vouchers for no more than five years. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, and has codified the text, with HHS-specific amendments in 45 CFR Part 75. ACF recipients must follow the requirements in 45 CFR Part 75. Preapplication coordination is required. Applications must include the information and assurances required from the state or tribe. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, and has codified the text, with HHS-specific amendments in 45 CFR Part 75. ACF recipients must follow the requirements in 45 CFR Part 75. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, and has codified the text, with HHS-specific amendments in 45 CFR Part 75. ACF recipients must follow the requirements in 45 CFR Part 75. A 5-year state or tribal plan must be submitted with annual updates. The plan must coordinate the provision of services under the state's or tribe's Education and Training Voucher Program with services under other Federal or Federally-assisted programs serving the same population. Plans are submitted to the appropriate Regional Child Welfare Program Manager in the appropriate ACF Regional Office. Funds are disbursed through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (PMS) on a quarterly basis for up to the amount of one-fourth of the state or tribe's annual allotment. The plan or its annual update is due June 30 of each year. The agency plan or its annual update is due June 30 of each year, and will approved or disapproved by September 30th of each year. Subject to the limitations of the Appendix A to 45 CFR Part 16, appeals may take place in accordance with 45 CFR Part 16. Not applicable. States and eligible tribes who submit an approvable plan will receive funds under this program. Funds may be used to provide vouchers for postsecondary education and training to youth otherwise eligible for services under the state's or tribe's Chafee program. Vouchers provided to individuals may be used for the cost of attending an institution of higher education (as defined in section 472 of the Higher Education Act) and shall not exceed the lesser of $5,000 per grant year or the total cost of attendance as defined in section 472 of the Higher Education Act. Participation in the program is limited to five years whether or not the years are consecutive. Not applicable. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, and has codified the text, with HHS-specific amendments in 45 CFR Part 75. ACF recipients must follow the requirements in 45 CFR Part 75. Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 75 Subpart F. Retention requirements for records are covered by the provisions of 45 CFR SSSS75.361-365 and generally must be retained for three years from the submission date of the final expenditure report. Statutory Formula: Title IV Chapter 7 Part E Social Security Act

Matching is mandatory. 20%. The Federal government will pay 80 percent of the total amount of funds expended by the grantee up to the amount of Chafee Education and Training Voucher Program funds allocated. The grantee must provide matching contributions to cover the additional 20 percent of the costs.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Formula grants are awarded annually. Funds are disbursed through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (PMS). Contact Children's Bureau Regional Program Managers. Catherine Heath
,330 C Street SW, Room 3508B
Washington, DC 20201 US
Catherine.Heath@acf.hhs.gov
Phone: 202-690-7888 http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb 75-1536-0-1-506 (Formula Grants) FY 18$42,608,145.00; FY 19 est $42,461,573.00; FY 20 est $42,608,145.00; FY 17$42,471,176.00; FY 16$42,608,145.00; - FY 2018 States: $18,302 to $5,323,742 with an average of $803,393 per state. FY 2018 Tribes: $3,483 to $15,440 with an average of $7,077 per tribe. The following Program Instructions apply to this program: ACYF-CB-PI-03-06, ACYF-CB-PI-18-06, ACYF-CB-PI-19-02, and ACYF-CB-PI-19-04. Not applicable.