Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services, Office of the Commissioner, received a $340,000 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Family Assistance under the Payments to Territories – Adults program (CFDA 93.560) for fiscal year 2026, with an award date of October 1, 2025, and completion date of September 30, 2026. This program provides cash benefits to support aged, blind, and permanently disabled individuals in the U.S. territories, ensuring access to essential resources including food, clothing, shelter, and other subsistence needs.

The territorial agency administers the grant by determining individual eligibility, processing applications, and distributing monthly subsistence checks to eligible beneficiaries. The awardee is responsible for conducting periodic eligibility reviews, maintaining records that substantiate eligibility determinations and benefits awarded, and adhering to federal compliance requirements under 45 CFR Part 75. Applications from eligible individuals are submitted directly to the territorial welfare agency, with administrative oversight provided by the HHS Administration for Children and Families regional TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program managers. The award structure provides quarterly funding notifications based on ACF-approved estimates of both maintenance assistance and administrative costs.