2026 tanf

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Virginia Department of Social Services $394.407 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding on October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under CFDA 93.558.

The award funds assistance to needy families with children, enabling children to be cared for in their own homes or relatives' homes; promoting job preparation, work, and marriage to reduce dependence on government benefits; and encouraging two-parent family formation and maintenance. The recipient administers the program across Virginia through the state's plan, which must be found complete by ACF. Family Assistance Grants are issued in quarterly payments. States must maintain records per 45 CFR 205.60 and comply with audit requirements under the Single Audit Act; effective October 1, 2025, recipients must follow 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific provisions in 2 CFR Part 300.

The Virginia Department of Social Services passes the funding to local jurisdictions across Virginia as sub-recipients. The source identifies fifty-five sub-grantees receiving allocations for local budget purposes in fiscal quarter QE202603 (allocation of local budget), including county boards of supervisors, county social services departments, and municipal government entities such as Highland County, City of Manassas Park, Bath County, Essex County, Harrisonburg, and Albemarle County. No sub-recipient-specific dollar amounts are detailed in the source.

Performance occurs statewide in Virginia. This is a block grant assistance type.