HQ003423NFOEASD03: American Red Cross 2023 Award
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Washington Headquarters Services notices from 2023.
Washington Headquarters Services offered grants of up to $25.0 million (at least $25.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 16, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 17, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25.0 million
- Award floor$25.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 17, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 16, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
This is a mandatory award to the American Red Cross. No other applications will be accepted.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Congressionally Directed Assistance awards averaged $16.9 million; this notice allows up to $25.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
See the NFO.
Who has won Congressionally Directed Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Congressionally Directed Assistance (12.599) awarded $473 million across 28 grant awards, an average of $16.9 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The American National Red Cross | District of Columbia | 3 | $125 million |
| United Service Organizations, Inc. | Virginia | 3 | $120 million |
| Point Stratford Renewal LLC | Connecticut | 2 | $83.6 million |
| Applied Research Institute Inc | Indiana | 1 | $64.3 million |
| Grayling Township | Michigan | 2 | $51.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HQ003423NFOEASD03 still open?
No. It closed on June 16, 2023.
Who can apply for American Red Cross 2023 Award?
Washington Headquarters Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for American Red Cross 2023 Award?
Closed June 16, 2023. 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 $25.0 million each.
Who has won Congressionally Directed Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The American National Red Cross, United Service Organizations, Inc., Point Stratford Renewal LLC. The program made 28 awards worth $473 million in that time.
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