Federal Grant Award Summary

The Nooksack Indian Tribe received a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant award of $685,371.00 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Assistance (CFDA 93.558) for the fiscal year period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under this award, the tribe implements a comprehensive assistance program designed to support low-income families with children through direct financial assistance, employment training, child care services, and nutrition programs. The TANF block grant enables the tribe to provide services aligned with federal objectives of enabling children to be cared for in their own homes or relatives' homes, promoting parental self-sufficiency through job preparation and work promotion, and encouraging family stability.

As a federally recognized Indian tribe with an enrolled population of approximately 1,946 members, the Nooksack Indian Tribe administers these TANF funds according to its tribal plan approved by the Administration for Children and Families. The award represents continued federal investment in the tribe's social service infrastructure and capacity to deliver culturally appropriate assistance programs that promote economic independence and family well-being for vulnerable tribal members and families. Payments are issued quarterly following plan approval, with the tribe maintaining compliance with applicable federal audit and accounting requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and related regulations.