2026 tanf

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services $1.931985 billion in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant funding on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2026. CFDA 93.558 funds assistance to needy families with children to enable children to be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives, promote job preparation and work, reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies, and encourage two-parent family formation and maintenance.

Michigan DHHS passes through TANF funding to 67 sub-recipients delivering domestic violence comprehensive services, diaper bank support, infant car seat distribution, master leasing family shelter pilots, transitional living and supportive housing for youth and families, outreach and basic care center projects, sexual assault comprehensive services, emergency housing support, and school success programming. Sub-recipients include domestic violence shelters (Domestic Violence Escape Dove Inc., Relief After Violent Encounter, Lapeer Area Citizens Against Domestic Assault, Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan, and 15 others), community action agencies (Fivecap Inc., Saginaw County Community Action Committee, Alger-Marquette Community Action Board, others), youth services organizations (Ruth Ellis Center, Staircase Youth Services, Reach Resource Services, Ozone House, Alternatives for Girls), housing and homeless services providers (Truenorth Community Services, Good Samaritan Ministries, Neighborhood Service Organization), and specialized agencies including Michigan State University's RX Kids programs. Performance occurs statewide across Michigan.