Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded New Mexico Health Care Authority $128.8 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF, CFDA 93.558) block grant funding for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award enables New Mexico to deliver comprehensive assistance services to low-income families with children, including financial assistance, employment training and job preparation, child care support, and related social services designed to promote self-sufficiency and economic independence. The TANF program is structured to support families remaining in their own homes or with relatives while reducing dependence on government benefits and encouraging workforce participation and family stability.

As the designated state administrator, the New Mexico Department of Human Services implements the TANF program according to its approved state plan, with funds distributed in quarterly installments. The state must maintain compliance with federal audit and record-keeping requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and related HHS provisions, and may be subject to funding reductions in subsequent fiscal years if funds are found to have been used in violation of statutory requirements. This block grant funding represents a significant portion of the state's capacity to serve vulnerable populations across New Mexico's rural, frontier, and tribal communities.