Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
CFDA Code: 93.558
$17.0B
Total Spending
#10
of 200 Programs
1.3%
of All Grant Spending
About This Program
TANF provides states with block grants to design and operate programs that help needy families achieve self-sufficiency, including cash assistance, work opportunities, and support services.
In dollar terms, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families receives $17,000,000,000 in federal grant funding annually.
How This Program Ranks
| Rank | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | $18.0B |
| #8 | Children's Health Insurance Program | $20.0B |
| #7 | Pell Grants | $26.0B |
| #10 | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | $17.0B |
| #11 | Broadband Equity Access and Deployment | $17.0B |
| #12 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | $15.0B |
| #13 | Special Education Grants to States | $14.0B |
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