Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-17982
Request for Public Comments on TANF Contingency Fund Application Information Collection
Buyer
Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration
Posted
September 02, 2026
Respond By
October 02, 2026
Identifier
2026-17982
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comments on its proposal to collect information from states for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund Application. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Purpose: - Standardize the process for states to request provisional payments from the TANF Contingency Fund - States must demonstrate eligibility, describe fulfillment of award requirements, and provide certification by the Governor or official designee - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is an information collection request, not a procurement - Estimated annual burden: - 3 hours per response - About 7 responses per respondent each year - Approximately 15 states expected to respond annually - No products, services, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed - Unique requirements: - States must provide detailed eligibility information and official certification for fund requests
Description
The Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is proposing to collect data for state requests of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Contingency Fund provisional payments through the TANF Contingency Fund Application. This application standardizes the mechanism through which states request provisional payments monthly. The form requires states to demonstrate eligibility, describe how they will fulfill award requirements, and provide certification by the Governor or official designee. The application is optional and is submitted by states to ACF to request contingency funds under section 403 of the Social Security Act. The estimated annual burden is an average of 3 hours per response with about 7 responses per respondent each year from approximately 15 states on average.