PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To promote the ability of families to be financially self-sufficient, and to promote the healthy development and greater social well-being of children and families.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Research, Demonstration;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Infant (0-5);
- Child (6-15);
- Youth (16-21);
- Welfare Recipient;
- Low Income;
- American Indian;
- Handicapped;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Profit organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Quasi-public non-profit institution/organization;
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;