Block Grant 2601GATANF

2026 TANF Block Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Family Assistance awarded $247.2 million to Georgia's Department of Human Services, Division of Child Support Services, under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (CFDA 93.558) for the fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026). TANF block grant funding supports comprehensive social services designed to assist low-income families with children, promote self-sufficiency through job preparation and employment, and strengthen family structures. Through this award, the state delivers financial assistance, employment training, child care services, nutrition support, and child welfare programs to vulnerable populations while encouraging work participation and family stability.

As part of TANF implementation, the Division of Child Support Services administers programs through qualified sub-grantees, including Partners For H.o.m.e., Inc., a nonprofit organization in Atlanta that received a sub-award on January 8, 2026. Partners For H.o.m.e., Inc. develops and administers a homeless initiative program specifically targeting homeless families and at-risk homeless families using a "Housing First" approach, which emphasizes rapid housing placement coupled with supportive services. This sub-grant initiative aligns with TANF's broader objectives of enabling children to be cared for in stable home environments and reducing family dependence on government benefits through housing stability and wraparound support services.