The TAGGS Total Assistance Report combines data tracked in Transactional format and Aggregate format to provide the total assistance provided by HHS.
The Transactional data is reported as grant and assistance transactions to organizations, states, public institutions, and other entities, while Aggregate data is summary information for grants, loans, and direct assistance to individuals.
Included on the page is charts outlining the Top 6 (top 4 for Other Financial Assistance) grossing CFDA programs for each Award type (Discretionary Grant, Non-Discretionary Grant, and Other Financial Assistance) and compares those to the rest of the CFDA’s for that Award type. Additionally, it also includes the overall total percentage of funding for the selected Issue Date or Funding Fiscal Year, and a break down of those percentages on subtypes within the Award type.
Along with the pie charts broken up by largest CFDA programs, there is also a table below that groups by Issue Date or Funding Fiscal Year and shows all CFDA program’s OPDIV, CFDA program title, award type, award class type amount from each award and the percentage. The table is exportable to either Excel XLSX, PDF, RTF, and Excel CSV.
By using the dropdown combo box, you may view data using two fiscal year options: the Issue Date FY in which the award or action was issued and the Funding FY in which the award was funded.
1. CTRL+SHIFT+G selects the table in keyboard mode.
2. ARROW keys change row focus.
3. TAB key steps through the column headers.
4. A selected Column header is used to high/low, or A/Z, sort column-data by pressing the ENTER key. Press ENTER again to reverse sort direction.
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Discretionary grants are those that permit the Federal Government, according to specific authorizing legislation, to exercise judgment, or “discretion” in selecting the applicant/recipient organization, through a competitive grant process.
A grant which is generally awarded on a competitive basis, which permits the Federal government to exercise judgment (“discretion”) in selecting the recipient and determining the amount of the award.
A financial assistance instrument for which substantial involvement is anticipated between the Federal agency and the recipient during performance of the contemplated project or activity.
Non-Discretionary grants are block/formula, and entitlements. Entitlements can be further classified as open-ended or closed-ended.
A type of non-discretionary grant where the recipients (normally States) have substantial discretion over the type of activities to support, with minimal Federal administrative requirements or restrictions.
A type of non-discretionary grant where the award amount constitutes an upper limit on the amount of funds the Federal government may pay for allowable programmatic activities.
A type of non-discretionary grant where based on compliance with programmatic requirements, the OPDIV is required to reimburse the recipient for all or a portion of eligible costs and there is no upper limit on the amount of funds the Federal government will pay for allowable services and activities.
Direct payments for specific use and other financial assistance to individuals.
Financial assistance provided to assure reimbursement for losses sustained under specified conditions. Coverage may be provided directly by the Federal government or through private carriers and may or may not involve the payment of premiums.
Financial assistance from the Federal government provided directly to individuals, private firms, and other private institutions to encourage or subsidize a particular activity by conditioning the receipt of the assistance on a particular performance by the recipient.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).