Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program (ETV)
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
This program provides 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 out of foster care, or who have been adopted or left for kinship guardianship from the public foster care system after age 16.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. Territory Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- State
State governments, including the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands (hereafter "states"), and eligible Indian tribes, Indian tribal organizations, or Indian tribal consortia (hereafter "tribes") with an approved plan.
Beneficiaries
- Teen (13–19)
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.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Funds are disbursed on a quarterly basis for up to the amount of one-fourth of the state or tribe's annual allotment.
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.
Program details & compliance
Description
This program provides states and tribes with funding to assist youth in and formerly in foster care so they may attend post-secondary education and training programs.
Mission Categories
Primary: Families and Child Welfare Services
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
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 for 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.
Restrictions
Expenditures must align with activities in the approved Child and Family Services Plan.
Required Documentation
Application is made through submission of the five-year Child and Family Services Plan; updates are made annually through the Annual Progress and Services Review. Refer to the Program Instructions under Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature.
Matching Requirements
The federal government will pay 80 percent of the total amount of funds expended by the recipient up to the amount of Chafee Education and Training Voucher Program funds allocated. The recipient must provide matching contributions to cover the additional 20 percent of the costs.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
Social Security Act