Federal grants to State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families
State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families in Madison, Wisconsin received $4.9 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 148 awards. Its largest program was Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, with $1.6 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $722 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$4.9 billion
- Awards148
- Awarded in FY 2025$722 million
- Largest award$357 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 49 | $1.8 billion |
| FY 2022 | 40 | $834 million |
| FY 2023 | 41 | $863 million |
| FY 2024 | 39 | $737 million |
| FY 2025 | 31 | $722 million |
Programs that fund State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | 5 | $1.6 billion |
| Child Care and Development Block Grant | 9 | $1.2 billion |
| Low-Income Home Energy Assistance | 11 | $443 million |
| Foster Care Title IV-E | 6 | $400 million |
| Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund | 7 | $392 million |
| Child Support Enforcement | 8 | $363 million |
| Adoption Assistance | 6 | $259 million |
| Refugee and Entrant Assistance State/Replacement Designee Administered Programs | 10 | $59.2 million |
| Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant | 7 | $50.5 million |
| Community Services Block Grant | 5 | $46.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 148 | $4.9 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSC6-2021 | Child Care and Development Block Grant | April 14, 2021 | $357 million |
| 2021 TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | October 1, 2020 | $327 million |
| 2025 TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | October 17, 2024 | $313 million |
| 2024 TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | October 30, 2023 | $313 million |
| 2023 TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | October 19, 2022 | $313 million |
| 2022 TANF | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | October 27, 2021 | $313 million |
| CDC6-2021 | Child Care and Development Block Grant | April 14, 2021 | $218 million |
| E5C6-2021 | Low-Income Home Energy Assistance | May 4, 2021 | $151 million |
| CCC5-2021 | Child Care and Development Block Grant | February 1, 2021 | $148 million |
| CCDF-2021 | Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund | October 1, 2020 | $146 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families get?
$4.9 billion in 148 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $4.9 billion in 148 awards.
What is State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families's largest federal grant?
$357 million under Child Care and Development Block Grant, with its first action in the period on April 14, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families?
Its largest are Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Block Grant and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Madison
- State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- University of Wisconsin System
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin
- Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
- State of Wisconsin Dept of Admin
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