The STRONG Support for Children Act of 2025 creates federal grant programs to help communities identify and support children experiencing adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, poverty, violence, and household instability. The bill authorizes up to 5 large grants (up to $9.5 million each over 7 years) for data analysis and intervention strategies in high-risk areas, plus 9 to 40 smaller grants ($250,000–$1 million each) to local governments and tribes for care coordination services serving young children ages 0–5 and their families. Grant recipients must use funds to connect families with mental health support, housing, food assistance, and other social services while prioritizing underserved communities, and they must dedicate at least 25 percent of their budgets to community organizations. The bill includes $15 million in annual funding over 5 years and explicitly prohibits grantees from using ACE data to remove children from homes, increase law enforcement involvement, or force participation in services, while ensuring all services are available regardless of income or immigration status.
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