Funding Programs for Young Parents & Families
This brief provides a summary of potential federal funding sources and programs that can be used to support programs specifically targeted towards young families. While this list is not exhaustive, it highlights major sources that can serve as a starting point for braiding and blending of funding to create comprehensive programming to serve young families.

The document outlines major federal funding programs and initiatives that support young parents and families, emphasizing their unique challenges and the need for targeted, comprehensive services.
It reviews key funding streams—including TANF, SSBG, SNAP, Chafee, FFPSA, CBCAP, CSBG, WIOA, HUD programs, Head Start, CCDBG, FYSB, MIECHV, and Medicaid/CHIP—and discusses how these resources can be coordinated to better serve young families and break cycles of intergenerational poverty.
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