TANF County Poverty Mitigation Program
| Grant Title: | TANF County Poverty Mitigation Program |
| Solicitation #: | 24-DWS-S011 |
| Funding Source: | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) |
| Total Grant Amount: | $10,000,000.00 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | Multiple |
| Application Availability: | Application will close June 30, 2024: Applications will be reviewed and approved based on eligibility in the order they are received. Funding is only available to use until the end of the performance period, June 30, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply early in the grant application process to be able to make full use of the funds. Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 PM. Proposals received after 5:00 PM will not be accepted. Proposals may not be faxed. |
| Program Start Date: | July 1, 2023 or upon approval of application if after July 1, 2023 |
| Program End Date: | June 30, 2026 |
| Pre-Proposal Meeting Webinar: | Monday, June 12, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM Pre-Proposal Meeting Recording |
| Contact Information: |
Contract Owner: Kayleen Hansen, kayleenhansen@utah.gov, 385 400-1001; Contract Anaylyst-TJ Seegmiller, tseegmiller@utah.gov, 435-393-5370 |
Purpose
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is designed to help low income families achieve self-sufficiency. States receive block grants to design and operate programs that accomplish one of the purposes of the TANF program. This grant opportunity focuses on TANF Purpose 2: End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants are required to provide resource integration coaches to families to assist them in attaining financial self-sufficiency. Services should:
- Be tailored to meet the specific needs of the family receiving assistance, with a focus on children by connecting them to resources and services available to them in their county.
- Utilize a person-centered approach to build social capital and reduce bureaucratic hurdles and inefficiencies.
- Promote the goal of attaining financial self-sufficiency.
- Be provided in a timely manner and for a duration that is deemed to be effective.
- Grant funds cannot supplant existing funding for programs including private, county, state or other federal funds.
- Applicants receiving funding through other TANF grants must explain how the services in this grant are different from what they are already receiving funding for.
- Applicants must have a letter of support from the county commission(s) of the county they are applying for.
- Applicants must be able to determine TANF eligibility of families receiving services.
- Applicants will be required to submit quarterly and annual progress and outcome reports using templates provided by DWS. Grants may be terminated for non-compliance.
- Any negotiated outcomes related to wages or earnings will be reported and validated through DWS wage data. This will require entering into an information sharing agreement with DWS to provide this information.
- Subcontracting:
- Applicant is solely responsible to provide program administration and may not subcontract to another entity to administer any part of the program. Program administration includes, but is not limited to:
- Hiring and employing the program coordinator or director
- Responsibility for program structure and development
- Operating as the DWS grant contact
- Providing DWS progress and financial reports
- Maintaining fiscal accountability
- Ensuring program compliance
- Applicant is solely responsible to provide program administration and may not subcontract to another entity to administer any part of the program. Program administration includes, but is not limited to:
Who May Apply
Counties and Associations of County Governments. Budget allocations are determined by population.