Policy Announcement / Memoranda

Request for Applications due August 15, 2025: State TANF Pilots

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the new request for applications for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) pilot. The pilot will select up to five states to test innovative approaches aimed at promoting work and reducing government dependency.

The pilot is authorized under the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and reflects the Administration’s commitment to reshaping welfare programs to encourage employment, personal responsibility, and strong, stable two-parent families. States are encouraged to propose alternative performance measures to the work participation rate that prioritize rapid employment outcomes, earnings progression, and reduced dependency on TANF, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and other welfare. 

ACF encourages all states and territories to apply. The application period will close at 11:59 PM ET on August 15, 2025. The pilot program for the selected states will begin on October 1, 2025.

Further information on the TANF pilot program can be found on the Office of Family Assistance Fiscal Responsibility Act implementation page. If questions remain, please contact TANFquestions@acf.hhs.gov

Application period will close at 11:59pm ET on August 15, 2025.
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Source
OFA Peer TA
OFA Initiatives
TANF Outcomes Technical Assistance and Logistics: TOTAL
Topics/Subtopics
Employment
Family Strengthening
Supportive Services
Health/Behavioral Health Referrals and Supports
SNAP/Food Assistance
Special Populations
Two Parent Families
TANF Program Administration
Education Outcomes Measures
Work Participation Rates
TANF Policy and Legislation
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA)
Publication Date
2025-08-15
Section/Feed Type
PeerTA Resources (OFA Initiatives)
Legislation and Policy (OFA Initiatives)
TANF Regulatory Codes
45 CFR Part 260.20 – (d)
45 CFR Part 261.2
45 CFR Part 261.30-36 – (a)
45 CFR Part 261.20-24
45 CFR Part 265.3