2026 tanf

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Arizona Department of Economic Security $804.61 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF, CFDA 93.558) block grant funding on October 1, 2025, for the period through September 30, 2026. The award supports assistance to needy families with children, enabling children to be cared for in their own homes or homes of relatives, promoting job preparation and work, reducing out-of-wedlock pregnancies, and encouraging two-parent family formation and maintenance.

Arizona Department of Economic Security distributes TANF funding to county governments and community-based organizations across Arizona. Sub-recipients awarded on October 1, 2025, include Gila County Community Services, Pima County Grants Management & Innovation, Maricopa County Human Services Department, Coconino County, City of Phoenix Finance Department, and City of Glendale. Food bank sub-recipients include Yuma Community Food Bank, The United Food Bank Inc., Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, and ST. Mary's Food Bank Alliance (doing business as Food Care), which provide food assistance and distribution services to low-income populations. Community Action Human Resources Agency, Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc., Southeastern Arizona Community Action Program Inc., Northern Arizona Council of Governments, and Western Arizona Council of Governments serve as sub-recipients delivering employment services, education, housing assistance, energy cost assistance, and community development services. Arbor E&T LLC (doing business as Rescare RWS Employer Solutions) provides workforce development and employment training services.

Place of performance is Arizona.