2026 tanf

Ended Block Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
2601METANF
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$194,657,728

Award facts

Assistance listing
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Completion date
Funding agency
Office of Family Assistance Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services
Place of performance
Maine, USA

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

About this award

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Maine Department of Health and Human Services $194.657 million under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant (CFDA 93.558) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with funds obligated October 1, 2025.

The award funds a statewide portfolio of family assistance, child welfare, workforce development, and prevention services delivered through Maine DHHS and 29 sub-recipients across the state. Work is performed in Maine.

Major service categories flow through sub-awards to community action agencies, nonprofits, and specialized providers. Whole Family Services for poverty-reduction and family stability are delivered by Penquis C.a.p., Inc., Community Concepts Incorporated, Midcoast Maine Community Action, York County Community Action Corporation, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, Aroostook County Action Program, Waldo Community Action Partners, Western Maine Community Action Inc., The Opportunity Alliance, and Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services. Early Head Start and Head Start services increasing school readiness for low-income children are provided by Midcoast Maine Community Action, York County Community Action Corporation, The Opportunity Alliance, Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care, Waldo Community Action Partners, Penquis C.a.p., Inc., Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, Community Concepts Incorporated, and Aroostook County Action Program. Asset-building services for TANF-eligible families are delivered by Penquis C.a.p., Inc. Student support and navigation services for the Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment (HOPE) Program and Parents as Scholars (PaS) Program are provided by Eastern Maine Development Corporation and Jobs For Maine's Graduates, Inc. Youth services addressing at-risk populations, dropout prevention, and improving outcomes are supplied by Jobs For Maine's Graduates, Inc., My Place Teen Center Inc., Aroostook County Action Program, Maine Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc., New Beginnings Inc., The Opportunity Alliance, and Preble Street. Family visitation and monitored visitation services are provided by Penquis C.a.p., Inc., Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc., Community Care, Fair Shake LLC, and Maine State Housing Authority. Home visiting services utilizing evidence-based Parents as Teachers model are delivered by Maine Children's Trust Inc. Intervention and prevention programming addressing domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sex trafficking, and sexual exploitation are supplied by Maine Coalition To End Domestic Violence and Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Employment and training services are provided by Sunrise County Economic Council and Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. Youth homelessness statewide continuum of care services including street outreach, drop-in centers, transitional living, and shelter programs are delivered by New Beginnings Inc., Community Care, and Preble Street. Mental health outreach for mothers pilot programming is supported through Bangor Housing Authority. Supplemental home energy assistance benefits are administered by Maine State Housing Authority.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Amendment $19,465,771
Amendment $19,465,773
Amendment $19,465,773
Amendment $19,465,773
Amendment $19,465,773
Amendment $19,465,773
Amendment $19,465,773
Amendment $19,465,773
Amendment $19,465,773
Original award $19,465,773

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
The Opportunity Alliance The purpose of this Agreement is to advance meaningful progress towards helping Maine Youth live safe, healthy, and productive lives by addressing underlying… $260,872
New Beginnings Inc. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide Youth Homelessness Statewide Continuum of Care (YHCOC) services in Region three (R3). YHCOC services include Youth… $47,296
Preble Street $47,296
Community Care $47,296
Eastern Maine Development Corporation The purpose of this Contract is to establish or supplement student Support and Navigation Services provided directly to Participants of The Higher Opportunity… $312,500
Community Concepts, Incorporated The purpose of this Agreement is to fund intensive Whole Family Services for families with children that are experiencing poverty due to low education… $28,405
Jobs For Maine's Graduates, Inc. The purpose of this Contract is to provide services to Maine’s At-risk Youth. $1,274,901
Midcoast Maine Community Action The purpose of this Agreement is to provide Early Head Start (EHS) and/or Head Start (HS) services to eligible children and families in the State to increase… $52,272
York County Community Action Corporation $52,272
The Opportunity Alliance $52,272
Androscoggin Head Start And Child Care $52,272
Waldo Community Action Partners $52,272
Penquis C.a.p., Inc. $52,272
Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation $52,272
Kennebec Valley Community Act $52,272
Community Concepts, Incorporated $52,272
Aroostook County Action Program $104,544
Penquis C.a.p., Inc. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide asset-building services for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Eligible Families by serving seventy (70)… $8,422
Bangor Housing Authority The purpose of this Agreement is to support a pilot of the Mental health Outreach for MotherS (MOMS) Partnership, an intervention developed and scaled by… $404
Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. The purpose of this Agreement is for the management and provision of services under the Additional Support for People in Retraining and Employment (ASPIRE) –… $8,936,687
Jobs For Maine's Graduates, Inc. The Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment (HOPE) Program under 22 M.R.S. § 3790-A, and Parents as Scholars (PaS) Program under 22 M.R.S. § 3790 must… $748,603
Maine Alliance Of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. The purpose of this Contract, funded by the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, is to support Maine Alliance Boys and Girls… $77,017
Fair Shake LLC The purpose of this Agreement is to provide Monitored Family Visitation services pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. §4041(1-A)(A)(1)(c)(v). $333,978
Maine Coalition To End Domestic Violence The purpose of this Agreement is to deliver a statewide service of intervention and prevention programming in response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence,… $116,783
York County Community Action Corporation The purpose of this Agreement is to fund intensive Whole Family Services for families with children that are experiencing poverty due to low education… $3,876
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault The purpose of this Agreement is to deliver a statewide service of intervention and prevention programming in response to Sexual Violence, Sex Trafficking,… $826
Midcoast Maine Community Action The purpose of this Agreement is to provide Early Head Start (EHS) and/or Head Start (HS) services to eligible children and families in the State to increase… $8,712
Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. The purpose of this Agreement is for the management and provision of services under the Additional Support for People in Retraining and Employment (ASPIRE) –… $2,061,893
Maine Coalition To End Domestic Violence The purpose of this Agreement is to deliver a statewide service of intervention and prevention programming in response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence,… $290,000
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault The purpose of this Agreement is to deliver a statewide service of intervention and prevention programming in response to Sexual Violence, Sex Trafficking,… $235,083
Maine Alliance Of Boys & Girls Clubs Inc. The purpose of this Contract, funded by the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, is to support Maine Alliance Boys and Girls… $626,285
My Place Teen Center Inc. The purpose of this Agreement, funded by the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, is to support My Place Teen Center (MPTC), to… $642,748
Aroostook County Action Program The purpose of this Agreement, funded by the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, is to support Aroostook Community Action… $308,364
Penquis C.a.p., Inc. The purpose of this Agreement is to fund intensive Whole Family Services for families with children that are experiencing poverty due to low education… $364,580
Midcoast Maine Community Action $81,568
Penquis C.a.p., Inc. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide asset-building services for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Eligible Families by serving seventy (70)… $158,202
Kennebec Valley Community Act The purpose of this Agreement is to fund intensive Whole Family Services for families with children that are experiencing poverty due to low education… $224,583
The Opportunity Alliance $338,911
York County Community Action Corporation $227,550
Western Maine Community Action Inc. $88,192
Aroostook County Action Program $429,635
Waldo Community Action Partners $90,461
Maine Immigrant & Refugee Services $122,341
Community Concepts, Incorporated $145,699
Maine State Housing Authority The purpose of this agreement is to facilitate the transfer of information and funds from the Office for Family Independence to the Maine State Housing… $5,229,122
Penquis C.a.p., Inc. The purpose of this Contract is to provide a Family Visitation Program pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. §4041(1-A)(A)(1)(c)(v). $427,387
Aroostook Mental Health Services, Inc. $434,236
Community Care $1,437,417
Maine Childrens Trust Inc. The purpose of this Agreement is to deliver Home Visiting (HV) services, in accordance with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal,… $327,879
Sunrise County Economic Council The purpose of this contract is to fund an employment and training program that includes education and supports and lead to skills development,… $1,320,901
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Quick answers

Who received award 2601METANF?

2601METANF was awarded to Maine Department Of Health And Human Services by Office of Grants Management (Administration for Children and Families) on October 1, 2025.

How much is award 2601METANF worth?

$194,657,728 has been obligated on 2601METANF.

Which agency awarded 2601METANF?

Office of Grants Management (Administration for Children and Families) awarded 2601METANF, with funding from Office of Family Assistance (Administration for Children and Families).

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