Mandatory Grant Awards
FY 2008 Mandatory Dollars: $223,350,732,084
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FY 2008 Mandatory Awards: 4,818
FY 2008 Mandatory Recipients: 1,197
HHS mandatory grant awards comprise 85% of the total FY 2008 HHS grant funds, but only 6% of the total number of grant awards. Mandatory grants are block/formula or entitlement. Entitlements can be further classified as open-ended or closed-ended.
HHS Mandatory Grants by Award Class
| Award Type |
Number of Awards |
Dollars |
| Block |
1,190 |
$29,976,125,376 |
| Closed-Ended |
2,709 |
2,909,547,488 |
| Open-Ended |
919 |
$190,465,059,220 |
| Total |
4,818 |
$223,350,732,084 |
Block: A block grant typically is a consolidation of related programs into one legislative package. The block grant recipient, usually a state, has substantial authority over the use of grant funds and the type of activities to support with minimal federal control and direction. The authorizing legislation determines the purpose of the block grant, eligibility, the scope of the program, and how the award amount will be determined. Block grants may be referred to as formula grants. Formula grants typically are prescribed by law or regulation and based on factors such as population, poverty level, or other relevant data.
Select HHS Block Grants
| CFDA |
Program Name |
OPDIV |
Awards |
Dollars |
| 93.558 |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) |
ACF |
115 |
$17,343,723,574 |
| 93.596 |
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) |
ACF |
343 |
$4,949,954,023 |
| 93.568 |
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) |
ACF |
208 |
$2,590,386,299 |
Closed-Ended: A closed-ended mandatory grant has a specific upper limit on the amount of funds the federal government may pay for program activities. The grants for state and community programs on aging, under Title III of the Older Americans Act, are closed-ended grants. Entitlement grants also may be categorized as closed-ended. The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is a closed-ended entitlement grant program.
Select HHS Close-Ended Grants
| CFDA |
Program Name |
OPDIV |
Awards |
Dollars |
| *Includes close-ended grants only. |
| 93.045 |
Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition |
AoA |
56 |
$1,123,864,123 |
| 93.556 |
Promoting Safe and Stable Families* |
ACF |
334 |
$353,132,742 |
| 93.645 |
Child Welfare Services State Grants |
ACF |
205 |
$281,744,408 |
| 93.767 |
State Children's Insurance Program (SCHIP) |
CMS |
87 |
$5,322,770,475 |
Open-Ended: An open-ended mandatory grant has no upper limit on the amount of funds the federal government will pay for allowable services and activities, where the federal government pays a statutorily required share of costs without dollar limits. The principal open-ended entitlement grants of the Social Security Act are: 1) Medical Assistance (Medicaid); 2) Foster Care and Adoption Assistance; and 3) Child Support Enforcement and Establishment of Paternity.
Select HHS Open-Ended Grants
| CFDA |
Program Name |
OPDIV |
Awards |
Dollars |
| *Includes open-ended grants only. |
| 93.778 |
Medicaid; Title XIX |
CMS |
208 |
$175,153,729,203 |
| 93.658 |
Foster Care: Title IV-E |
ACF |
54 |
$4,337,192,692 |
| 93.563 |
Child Support Enforcement (CSE)* |
ACF |
95 |
$3,352,268,820 |
