Temporary Financial Assistance from The American Legion is a cash grant program that has supported minor children of active duty service members and American Legion members since 1925. The Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA) program provides short-term financial help to eligible children in times of need, covering critical expenses such as rent, food, and other essential needs. Grants are available up to $1,500 and are intended to help families weather financial hardship during temporary crises. The program has notably helped thousands of children, including more than 3,120 children whose active-duty families were affected by federal government shutdowns. Eligibility applies to minor children of active duty service members and American Legion members facing financial need.

Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) is a grant from the Louisiana Department of Health that funds financial assistance for families with children under 18 who lack sufficient financial support from parents. Monthly benefits range from $244 to $954 depending on family size and circumstances. Eligible families must meet income and asset criteria, have children under 18 or 18 and enrolled full-time in secondary school or equivalent vocational training. FITAP is authorized under the Social Security Act and is designed to be temporary assistance that promotes job preparation and workforce participation, with the goal of reducing long-term dependency on public assistance.

Grants for Coordination of Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Welfare Services is sponsored by US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Administration for Children & Families (ACF). This funding encourages innovative projects that enhance case management, supportive services, and prevention strategies for tribal families at risk of abuse or neglect. ACF prioritizes sustainable systems changes to improve coordination of TANF and child welfare programs.

Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP) is a Maryland state program providing cash benefits of up to $185 per month to low-income disabled Marylanders without dependent children who are experiencing short-term disability or awaiting federal disability approval. The disability must be verified by a licensed medical practitioner completing a medical report. Benefits are limited to 12 months out of any 36-month period unless the recipient is actively pursuing Supplemental Security Income (SSI); applicants disabled for 12 or more months must file an SSI application. Applications are submitted in person at the local Department of Social Services, or by mail, fax, or online at MarylandBenefits.gov. Administered by the Maryland Department of Human Services.