Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Department of Human Services Colorado received a $156.0 million Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant award (CFDA 93.558) from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Family Assistance, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. TANF block grant funding enables states to provide cash assistance and supportive services to low-income families with children, with the overarching goals of enabling children to remain in their own homes or with relatives, reducing dependence on government benefits through job preparation and work promotion, preventing out-of-wedlock pregnancies, and promoting two-parent family formation and maintenance.

As a state-level administrator of federal social services, the Department of Human Services Colorado implements TANF assistance programs according to its state plan approved by the Administration for Children and Families. The funding supports comprehensive service delivery including financial assistance to needy families, employment training and job preparation services, child care support, nutrition programs, and child welfare initiatives designed to promote self-sufficiency and economic independence. The award funds are distributed in quarterly payments and must be administered in compliance with applicable federal regulations, including audit requirements and record-keeping standards outlined in 2 CFR Part 200.