Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Montana Department of Health and Human Services received a $28.4 million Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant (CFDA 93.558) from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the delivery of financial assistance and supportive services to low-income families with children in Montana, enabling children to be cared for in their own homes or relatives' homes while promoting parental self-sufficiency through job preparation, work promotion, and family stability initiatives.

Under its state TANF plan, Montana's Department of Health and Human Services implements a comprehensive assistance program that includes direct financial assistance, employment training, child care support, and other services designed to reduce dependence on government benefits and encourage two-parent family formation. The agency frequently sub-awards portions of TANF funding to local health departments, tribal organizations, non-profit entities, community action agencies, and healthcare providers to ensure community-level program implementation throughout Montana. As a block grant, funds are issued in quarterly payments following plan completion determination by the federal agency, and recipients must maintain compliance with applicable audit and recordkeeping requirements under 2 CFR Part 200.