Grants for Single Mothers in Wyoming

Where to start in Wyoming

Start with the need that could harm your family first. Food, shelter, heat, safety, medical care, and child care usually come before long-term school or career plans.

Quick reference: Wyoming help by need

Food and temporary cash help

SNAP food benefits

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps eligible households buy food. Wyoming accepts applications through a local DFS office using the official SNAP application page. Applications and verification can be submitted through the methods listed by DFS.

Tell DFS if your household has very little income, cash, or food and ask for expedited screening. Do not wait for the case to finish before using food pantries, school meals, Tribal programs, or other local food help. ASMOM’s Wyoming SNAP guide explains application, interview, and case-problem steps.

SUN Bucks for school-age children

Wyoming SUN Bucks provides a summer grocery benefit of $120 for each approved child in 2026. Most eligible children are enrolled automatically, while some families must apply. The current SUN Bucks page says enrollment remains open through August 31, 2026.

SUN Bucks is separate from regular SNAP. Approved children receive a SUN Bucks card by mail, and unused benefits expire 121 days after the card is mailed.

POWER cash assistance

Wyoming’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is called Personal Opportunities With Employment Responsibilities, or POWER. The POWER cash page describes two main paths.

• POWER Work: Temporary cash and intensive case management for some families with children while the adult works toward employment and financial stability.
• Caretaker Relative: Cash assistance for certain relatives caring for children whose parents are not in the home. The child’s income and resources are reviewed differently from the caretaker’s.

POWER is not an unrestricted grant. Work activities, child support cooperation, reporting, interviews, income rules, and time limits may apply. ASMOM’s Wyoming TANF guide provides more detailed next steps.

Health coverage, pregnancy help, and WIC

Wyoming Medicaid and Kid Care CHIP

Wyoming Medicaid covers some low-income and medically needy children, pregnant people, parents and caretaker relatives, people with disabilities, and other eligible groups. Kid Care CHIP provides children’s coverage for some families that do not qualify for Medicaid.

Use the official Medicaid application, call 1-855-294-2127, or use a paper application. The state says processing can take up to 45 days, so submit requested documents quickly and continue using clinics or urgent resources when care cannot wait.

A pregnant person approved through Wyoming Medicaid can receive coverage for up to 12 months after the pregnancy ends. Children approved for Medicaid or Kid Care CHIP generally receive 12 months of continuous coverage before renewal. ASMOM’s Wyoming health guide covers clinics, dental care, and application questions.

WIC

Wyoming WIC serves eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum people, infants, and children under age 5. Benefits may include approved foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition guidance, and referrals.

Use the Wyoming WIC page to contact a clinic. Effective April 1, 2026, the monthly gross income guideline for a household of four is $5,088. Families receiving SNAP, TANF, Wyoming Medicaid, or Kid Care CHIP automatically meet the WIC income test, although other WIC requirements still apply.

ASMOM’s Wyoming WIC guide explains what to bring and what happens at an appointment.

Child care and early learning

Child care assistance

Wyoming child care assistance can help some families pay approved providers while a parent works, attends school, participates in training, or meets another qualifying activity rule. Parents can use the ECARES portal to check possible eligibility, apply, and search for child care providers.

Approval depends on household income, child age, activity, provider status, and required verification. A subsidy does not guarantee that a provider has room. Ask about waiting lists, schedules, parent fees, provider authorization, and backup care before committing to a job or class.

ASMOM’s Wyoming child care guide covers application and provider steps.

Head Start and Early Head Start

Head Start and Early Head Start provide free early learning and family services for eligible children from birth through age 5, including children with disabilities. Local programs may also serve pregnant families. Use the official Head Start locator and contact the program directly about ages, openings, documents, and transportation.

Housing, rent, and utility help

Emergency housing and affordable rentals

Wyoming housing help is local. Call 211 for shelters, coordinated entry, eviction prevention, rental assistance, and county-specific programs. Funding and openings can change quickly.

The Wyoming Community Development Authority maintains a WCDA rental directory with affordable properties and management contacts. Contact each property for current rent, income rules, accessible units, and openings. A listing does not mean a unit is available.

If you already have an eviction notice or court papers, contact legal aid immediately. ASMOM’s Wyoming housing guide explains shelter, affordable housing, vouchers, and renter next steps.

Heating and utility assistance

Wyoming’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program helps eligible households with part of the cost of their main winter heating source. The current LIEAP page says applications are closed for the 2025–2026 heating season and are expected to reopen in early fall 2026.

Do not wait for LIEAP if service is off or a shutoff is near. Call the utility or fuel vendor, ask for a payment plan, and call 211 for Energy Share and local charity funds.

The Weatherization program remains open year-round. It may provide insulation, air sealing, heating-system measures, and safety improvements for eligible renters and homeowners. Weatherization lowers future costs; it does not pay an overdue bill.

ASMOM’s Wyoming utility guide covers shutoff rules, medical protections, and local energy programs.

Work support and real education grants

Workforce Centers

Wyoming Workforce Centers provide free help with job searches, resumes, career planning, training referrals, unemployment questions, and other employment services. Use the Workforce Center finder to contact the office serving your area.

Ask whether a workforce program can approve transportation, tools, uniforms, testing, or another support before you spend money. Support depends on eligibility, an approved plan, and funding.

Climb Wyoming

Climb Wyoming offers free career training, job placement, and support for low-income single mothers. Training fields, communities, schedules, and available seats change. Contact the program for the next information session near you.

Wyoming Works

Wyoming Works provides grants for students enrolled in approved workforce programs at Wyoming community colleges. Apply to the college, complete its enrollment steps, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and confirm that the program is eligible before enrolling.

Wyoming’s Tomorrow Scholarship

The state-funded Wyoming’s Tomorrow scholarship serves eligible Wyoming residents age 24 or older who are pursuing a degree or certificate. The program can provide up to $1,800 per semester for full-time enrollment, for up to four full-time semesters. Participating schools are accepting applications for the 2026–2027 academic year, but funding is limited.

Federal Pell Grants

A Federal Pell Grant is need-based aid that usually does not need to be repaid. File the FAFSA and ask the school whether your program is eligible for federal student aid. ASMOM’s Wyoming education guide covers scholarships, training, and FAFSA steps.

Federal tax credits and free filing

Wyoming does not collect an individual state income tax, but eligible working parents may still receive valuable federal credits. Tax credits are not same-day emergency assistance and depend on filing status, income, children, residency, and other federal rules.

• The IRS EITC page explains the Earned Income Tax Credit for eligible workers and families.
• The Child Tax Credit page explains the credit for qualifying children and related filing rules.
• IRS Free File provides free federal filing through trusted partners for taxpayers who meet the current income rules.

Use an IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site or another trusted preparer when custody, dependent, or filing-status questions are complicated.

Child support and legal help

Wyoming Child Support Program

The Wyoming Child Support Program can help establish parentage and support orders, collect and distribute payments, review cases, and work with another state when a parent lives elsewhere. The child support portal allows parents and caregivers to start an application and review case information.

Child support is not guaranteed and can take time. If abuse, stalking, or another safety concern exists, tell the program before sharing contact information. ASMOM’s Wyoming child support guide explains the process and safety questions.

Legal Aid of Wyoming

Legal Aid Wyoming provides free civil legal help to some low-income Wyoming residents. It may handle housing, public benefits, family law, protection orders, consumer problems, and other civil matters. Call 1-877-432-9955 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or apply online.

Service depends on the issue, income, deadlines, location, conflicts, and available staff. ASMOM’s Wyoming legal guide lists more official and low-cost options.

Domestic violence and mental health support

The Wyoming survivor programs directory lists local domestic violence and sexual assault organizations across the state. Advocates may help with safety options, shelter, protection orders, transportation, and referrals. Services and shelter availability vary.

Use a safer device if browsing or calls may be monitored. ASMOM’s Wyoming safety guide provides safety-aware resources without replacing a personal safety plan.

Call or text 988, or use online chat, during a mental health, emotional, or substance-related crisis. The official Wyoming 988 page says support is available 24 hours a day. Call 911 when someone is in immediate danger.

Documents and information to gather

You usually do not need every document before asking for help, but missing proof can delay a decision. Save copies of everything you submit. ASMOM’s document checklist can help you organize applications.

If help is denied, delayed, or closed

Read the notice first. A case may be waiting for one document or interview rather than fully denied. The notice should explain the decision, effective date, and hearing or review rights.

1. Ask exactly what is missing and when it is due.
2. Send the proof again and keep confirmation.
3. Request an informal conference, supervisor review, or hearing when available.
4. Use the deadline printed on the notice. Different programs use different appeal periods.
5. Keep the notice, envelope, screenshots, emails, and call log.
6. Use emergency and local backup help while the case is reviewed.

Wyoming’s SNAP and POWER policy includes informal conferences and administrative hearings. Medicaid and Kid Care CHIP notices also include hearing rights. Child care, housing, education, and local charity programs may use different review processes.

ASMOM’s benefits problem guide can help you track evidence and deadlines.