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This Program Instruction (PI) provides basic information about Contingency Fund eligibility requirements and application procedures. This PI describes the requirements to apply for, receive, and retain contingency funds.
This Program Instruction provides guidance to States on the requirements for receiving Contingency Funds and instructions for applying for these funds. It also includes guidance and instructions to States for applying for funds which represent an add on to the State Family Assistance Grant (SFAG) for FY 1997 only, as provided in Public Law 104-327.