TANF Summer Teen Programs Funding

TANF Summer Teen Programs Funding

Status: Active funding opportunity (announced April 2022)

Geographic Scope: CareerSource Research Coast service area (Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties, Florida)

Funding Source: TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program, administered by CareerSource Research Coast

Program Overview:
CareerSource Research Coast is seeking agencies and organizations to facilitate summer programs for teens aged 13-19. Funding supports comprehensive youth services designed to promote economic self-sufficiency and prevent negative outcomes.

Target Population

• Age: 13-19 years old
• Background: Low-income families with children
• Focus: Youth supervision, mentoring, guidance, and enrichment activities

Program Goals

• Provide supervised summer activities for teens
• Offer mentoring and guidance
• Support economic self-sufficiency for families
• Promote job preparation and work readiness
• Prevent out-of-wedlock pregnancies
• Reduce incidence of youth left unsupervised

TANF Program Context

The TANF program:
• Provides states with flexibility in operating family assistance programs
• Funds monthly cash assistance to low-income families with children
• Supports wide range of services addressing family self-sufficiency
• Promotes job preparation, work, and marriage
• Prevents and reduces dependence on government benefits

Eligible Organizations

• Agencies and organizations currently or planning to facilitate summer programs
• Non-profit organizations
• Community-based organizations
• Government agencies

Contact Information

• Phone: 1-866-482-4473 or 1-866-4U2-HIRE
• Email: info@careersourcerc.com
• Website: www.careersourcerc.com
• Physical Address: 4100 Okeechobee Road Suite 90-A, Fort Pierce, FL 34947

Program Funding Details: www.careersourcerc.com/program-funding (Stevens Amendment compliance)

Equal Opportunity: Equal opportunity employer/program; veteran's preference employer. TTY/TDD available via Florida Relay Service at 711.