Department Of Transitional Assistan

The Department of Transitional Assistance is a Massachusetts state government entity registered with SAM.gov since March 2008 that administers critical social welfare and assistance programs on behalf of the Commonwealth. As a child entity within the state government structure, the Department receives federal grants to operate programs designed to support low-income residents through cash assistance, food aid, nutrition support, and employment services. The Department serves as the primary administrator for multiple federal assistance initiatives in Massachusetts, focusing on reducing poverty and promoting self-sufficiency among vulnerable populations.

The Department of Transitional Assistance has demonstrated consistent federal grant receipt across multiple social welfare programs administered through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its primary funding stream comes from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant program, with a current annual award of $114.46 million for fiscal year 2026, which supports cash assistance and employment-related services for low-income families. The Department receives substantial recurring funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administration through multiple formula grants totaling approximately $39.67 million in the current fiscal year, covering state administrative costs, employment and training initiatives, nutrition education, and program integrity activities. Additional support includes Child Nutrition Program funding from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, including a $1.1 million Project Grant for Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation to develop automated information systems for school nutrition programs through September 2028, as well as formula grants for Summer EBT administration and related child nutrition initiatives. The Department also received a cooperative agreement from the Office of Planning Research and Evaluation focused on data analytics to examine employment outcomes of TANF participants in the Pathways to Work Program, demonstrating its commitment to evidence-informed decision-making. All identified awards are direct federal grants with the Department serving as the prime awardee; no subcontractor relationships or federal contract vehicles have been identified in the award history.