# State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2025-acl-cip-sapg-0003-state-health-insurance-assistance-program-ship-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355724

> Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $4.2 million (at least $60,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make about 54 awards worth $52.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 13, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2025-ACL-CIP-SAPG-0003 |
| Agency | Administration for Community Living |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 13, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $4.2 million |
| Award floor | $60,000 |
| Expected awards | 54 |
| Total funding | $52.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.324 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility for this funding announcement is limited by statute. Eligible applicants include State Units on Aging (SUA), State Departments of Insurance (DOI), or the State Medicaid Agency, as directed by the state Governor. With this Funding Announcement ACL plans to fund one project in each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

## What the grant funds

The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a national program that offers one-on-one assistance, counseling, and education to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to help them make informed decisions about their care and benefits. The funds awarded through this application are for a five year project period running April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030. Eligible applicants include State Offices of Insurance, the State Medicaid Offices, or the State Departments on Aging as designated by the state or territory, who demonstrate their ability and commitment to providing SHIP services statewide. All awards will be subject to the availability of federal funds and have a project period of up to five years. One SHIP grant will be awarded to cover each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2025-ACL-CIP-SAPG-0003 still open?

No. It closed on December 13, 2024.

### Who can apply for State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Grants?

Administration for Community Living accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Grants?

Closed December 13, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.2 million each. About $52.0 million in total across about 54 awards.

### Who has won State Health Insurance Assistance Program  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Aging California, Department of Elder Affairs Florida, Health & Human Svc Commn TX. The program made 146 awards worth $257 million in that time.