2026 tanf

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $46.071 million to Wyoming Family Services Department on October 1, 2025, under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (CFDA 93.558) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This block grant funds direct financial assistance and employment services to low-income families with children in Wyoming, with place of performance in Wyoming.

Wyoming Family Services Department passes funding to 18 sub-recipients, primarily Wyoming county governments (Campbell, Natrona, Sweetwater, Park, Sheridan, Johnson, Lincoln, Goshen, Sublette, Laramie, Albany, Teton, and Washakie counties), along with non-profit and education-based sub-recipients including Climb Wyoming (job training and employment services for low-income parents), Uinta B.O.C.E.S. #1 (education and training services), You Belong LLC, Commonunity Property, and United Education Institute. Sub-awards were issued between August 6, 2025, and February 20, 2026. County sub-recipients serve as implementing agencies for local TANF benefit administration and workforce services within their jurisdictions. The TANF program assists needy families with children, promotes job preparation and work, and encourages family formation and stability in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 602.