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Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies is sponsored by Department of Health And Human Services. Welfare Research (WR) funds were authorized as a set-aside of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant to support research, evaluation, and technical assistance related to the TANF program.
The legislation states that WR funds shall be used for research on the effect of State TANF programs on employment, self-sufficiency, child well-being, unmarried births, marriage, poverty, economic mobility, and other factors; State-initiated research on TANF; development of a “what works clearinghouse” of effective approaches for moving welfare recipients into work; dissemination of information on WR-funded research and evaluation, including facilitating the sharing of information and best practices among States and localities; and technical assistance activities to support TANF programs and services.
The funding opportunities in this listing support these objectives. This listing is currently active. Program number: 93.
595. Last updated on 2026-01-15.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Awards and cooperative agreements may be made to or with governmental entities, colleges, universities, nonprofit and for-profit organizations (if fee is waived), and faith- and community-based organizations. Awards cannot be made directly to individuals or sole proprietorships. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards. Eligible applicant types include: Unrestricted by Entity Type. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Yes — Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies is offered by Department of Health And Human Services and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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