The Department of Health and Human Services is comprised of twelve operating divisions (OPDIVs) and a Program Support Center (PSC). The OPDIVs are:

Abbreviation OPDIV
ACF Administration for Children and Families
AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AoA Administration on Aging
ATSDR Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
FDA Food and Drug Administration
HRSA Health Resources and Services Administration
IHS Indian Health Service
NIH National Institutes of Health
OS Office of the Secretary
SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
All grants awarded by the OPDIVs, the PSC, and the HHS regional offices are included in this report. Grant awards made by ATSDR are issued by CDC, therefore ATSDR awards are included in the figures for CDC.

This report provides grant award information under three sections: Overview, Mandatory Grant Awards, and Discretionary Grant Awards. Grant awards are financial assistance that provides support or stimulation to accomplish a public purpose. Awards include grants and other agreements in the form of money, or property in lieu of money, to an eligible recipient. This report does not include technical assistance, which provides services instead of money; other assistance in the form of loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies, or insurance; direct payments of any kind to individuals; or contracts which are required to be entered into and administered under procurement laws and regulations.