Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies (93.595)
Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies (Assistance Listing 93.595) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $16.4 million in 52 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $314,838 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $287,560. Half of the 52 awards fell between $199,223 and $388,497, and they ranged from $64,191 to $1.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$16.4 million
- Grant awards52
- Typical award$287,560
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.5 million
- Size rank1373 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $4.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $2.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1373rd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 72% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 22 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grants and cooperative agreements are awarded for innovative research, demonstrations, and evaluations that are responsive to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) program priorities. All applications must meet standards of excellence in research, demonstration, or evaluation design.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
In FY25, 12 awards were made: *1 continuing award for the Center for Research on African American Children & Families for $900,000 *4 continuing awards for the TANF Data Collaborative Equity Analysis Awards for $434,873, and *6 continuing awards for the Family Self-Sufficiency Demonstration Development Phase 2 Awards for $1,013,924.38.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies (93.595) awarded$16.4 million across 52 grant awards, an average of $314,838 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Morehouse School of Medicine, Inc. | Georgia | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Child Trends, Incorporated | Maryland | 1 | $999,162 |
| Family Assistance for Renaissance Men | Michigan | 2 | $800,000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Virginia | Virginia | 2 | $785,307 |
| Northern Virginia Family Services, Inc. | Virginia | 2 | $747,200 |
| Lutheran Services in Iowa, Inc | Iowa | 2 | $734,450 |
| Rutgers, the State University | New Jersey | 2 | $594,166 |
| Housing Authority of the City of Austin | Texas | 2 | $567,385 |
| Maggie's Place Inc | Arizona | 2 | $493,275 |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | 1 | $400,000 |
| Wayne State University | Michigan | 1 | $399,972 |
| Oneheart | South Dakota | 1 | $399,832 |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 1 | $399,459 |
| Homefront, Inc. | New Jersey | 1 | $393,680 |
| Michaels Community Services Corporation | New Jersey | 1 | $387,844 |
| Project Self-Sufficiency of Sussex County Inc | New Jersey | 1 | $382,958 |
| Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County | California | 1 | $381,473 |
| Familywise Services | Minnesota | 1 | $377,463 |
| Bethany Christian Services of Michigan | Michigan | 1 | $376,251 |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 1 | $374,068 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 57% of the money, colleges and universities 30% and state and local governments 8.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 28 | $9.3 million | 57% |
| Colleges and universities | 13 | $4.9 million | 30% |
| State and local governments | 7 | $1.4 million | 8.4% |
| Other | 2 | $452,038 | 2.8% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $200,000 | 1.2% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $200,000 | 1.2% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Virginia, Michigan, New Jersey and Georgia.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 6 | $1.9 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $1.9 million |
| New Jersey | 6 | $1.9 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $999,162 |
| Texas | 5 | $981,060 |
| California | 3 | $974,779 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $802,497 |
| Iowa | 2 | $734,450 |
| Arizona | 3 | $713,275 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $651,567 |
| Oregon | 1 | $400,000 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $399,832 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $399,459 |
| Colorado | 2 | $356,105 |
| New York | 2 | $274,615 |
| Ohio | 1 | $200,000 |
| Alaska | 1 | $200,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $199,917 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $197,473 |
| Missouri | 1 | $178,895 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $161,071 |