Ssbg-2026 - social services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Tennessee Department Of Human Services $81.946 million under the Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) on October 1, 2025, for the period through September 30, 2027. The award is a formula grant that enables Tennessee to furnish social services tailored to the needs of individuals residing in the state, including services directed toward reducing dependency and promoting self-sufficiency, protecting children and adults from neglect, abuse and exploitation, and supporting individuals unable to care for themselves to remain in their homes or access appropriate institutional arrangements. Work is performed throughout Tennessee.

Tennessee Department Of Human Services distributed SSBG funding to 16 sub-recipients effective October 1, 2025, including Southwest Human Resource Agency (Henderson), The Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency, Partnership For Families, Children And Adults, Inc. (Chattanooga), South Central Human Resource Agency, Inc., Shelby County Government (Memphis), Northwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency, Inc., First Tennessee Human Resource Agency (Johnson City), South Central Tennessee Development District (Mt Pleasant), Upper Cumberland Development District (Cookeville), East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, Inc., First Tennessee Development District (Johnson City), Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency, Inc., and Meritan, Inc. Sub-recipients deliver services across aging and disability support, transportation for seniors and disabled individuals in rural areas, victim advocacy and homelessness services, early childhood education and family support, community action services, and senior employment and job training through the Senior Community Service Employment Program.