Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The District of Columbia Government, Department of Health, received a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant award of $50.78 million from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Family Assistance (CFDA 93.558) for the fiscal year 2026 period (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). This block grant funding supports the District's implementation of its federally approved TANF plan to provide assistance to low-income families with children in the District of Columbia.

The TANF program funding enables the District to deliver core services designed to support family self-sufficiency and economic independence, including financial assistance to needy families, employment training and job preparation services, child care support, and related social services. These services are delivered in accordance with the District's state plan, which must be determined complete by the Administration for Children and Families. The block grant structure allows the District flexibility in program design and implementation while maintaining accountability for fund utilization and compliance with federal TANF requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific provisions in 2 CFR Part 300.