May Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds be used to augment funding for other Federal grant programs?
A11: No. Federal grant regulations preclude using Federal TANF funds to augment or supplement other Federal grant programs. TANF funds may, however, be expended in any manner that is reasonably calculated to accomplish the purposes of the TANF program. Provided that expenditures of Federal TANF funds comply with the above restriction, such funds may be used for benefits and services that are also authorized under other Federal grant programs. ( 286.45) Q12: May Tribal TANF programs carry forward Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds from one fiscal year to another? A12: Yes. A Tribe may reserve Tribal Family Assistance Grant funds without fiscal year limitation, to provide assistance under the Tribal TANF program. Unobligated balances of Federal TANF funds carried forward from previous fiscal years may only be expended on assistance and related administrative costs associated with providing such assistance. ( 286.60) Q13: Besides the statute and the regulations, what other limitations a
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