# Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies (93.595)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-595-welfare-reform-research-evaluations-and-national-studies/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $16.4 million in 52 grants, about $314,838 per award.

## Objectives

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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.4 million | 28 |
| 2022 | $4.2 million | 27 |
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 14 |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 27 |
| 2025 | $2.5 million | 12 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Morehouse School of Medicine, Inc. | Georgia | $1.8 million |
| Child Trends, Incorporated | Maryland | $999,162 |
| Family Assistance for Renaissance Men | Michigan | $800,000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Virginia | Virginia | $785,307 |
| Northern Virginia Family Services, Inc. | Virginia | $747,200 |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa, Inc | Iowa | $734,450 |
| Rutgers, the State University | New Jersey | $594,166 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Austin | Texas | $567,385 |
| Maggie's Place Inc | Arizona | $493,275 |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | $400,000 |
| Wayne State University | Michigan | $399,972 |
| Oneheart | South Dakota | $399,832 |
| Duke University | North Carolina | $399,459 |
| Homefront, Inc. | New Jersey | $393,680 |
| Michaels Community Services Corporation | New Jersey | $387,844 |
| Project Self-Sufficiency of Sussex County Inc | New Jersey | $382,958 |
| Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County | California | $381,473 |
| Familywise Services | Minnesota | $377,463 |
| Bethany Christian Services of Michigan | Michigan | $376,251 |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | $374,068 |