Congressionally Directed Assistance (12.599)
Congressionally Directed Assistance (Assistance Listing 12.599) is run by the Washington Headquarters Services, part of the Department of Defense. It awarded $473 million in 28 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $16.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $3.0 million. Half of the 28 awards fell between $598,875 and $25.0 million, and they ranged from $100,000 to $75.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$473 million
- Grant awards28
- Typical award$3.0 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$216 million
- Size rank383 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $53.1 million in fiscal 2021 to $216 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 383rd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 11 states and territories.
What the program funds
To implement Congressionally directed assistance for the purposes identified in the Department of Defense (“DoD”) annual appropriations act. The resulting assistance instruments support a variety of Congressional priorities. DoD awards the appropriate assistance instruments for the Congressionally identified purposes consistent with its authority, including applicable requirements for merit-based or competitive processes.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Types of organizations that may apply vary with the statutory requirements and appropriate sources of supporting information. Examples of organizations that have received assistance include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, memorial organizations, local governments and cultural organizations. Merit-based or competitive processes are followed when applicable.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Uses and use restrictions may vary in accordance with the nature of the assistance identified in DoD's annual appropriations act. DoD takes appropriate account of other appropriate sources of supporting information consistent with its authority, such as related conference report(s), committee print(s), and explanatory statement(s).
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title None, Part None, Subpart None,Public Law None.NoneMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Dependent on the language and direction found in the annual Defense Appropriations Act.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2021: Support of the WWII 75th Celebration, Environmental Restoration Program, and Small SAT Innovation IHUB.Fiscal Year2024: Congressional priorities include environmental restoration and science innovation hubs in various states.Fiscal Year2025: Congressional priorities included awards for the American Red Cross and United Service Organizations.
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| Town of Ayer | Massachusetts | 1 | $6.5 million |
| Environmental Research Institute of the States Inc | District of Columbia | 3 | $3.9 million |
| City of Riverbank | California | 1 | $3.7 million |
| Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation, Inc. | Virginia | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Cornell University | New York | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | California | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Texamericas Center | Texas | 1 | $2.1 million |
| National Academy of Sciences | District of Columbia | 1 | $751,707 |
| American Studies Center | Virginia | 1 | $450,000 |
| The Afikim Foundation | New York | 1 | $450,000 |
| Friends of the National W | District of Columbia | 1 | $450,000 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | Hawaii | 1 | $408,450 |
| Newport Chemical Depot Reuse Authority | Indiana | 1 | $336,718 |
| North Carolina Museum of History Foundation | North Carolina | 1 | $273,953 |
| The Urban Institute | District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 68% of the money, businesses 18% and state and local governments 14%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 18 | $319 million | 68% |
| Businesses | 3 | $86.6 million | 18% |
| State and local governments | 6 | $64.0 million | 14% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $2.9 million | 0.6% |
By state
9 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 9 | $130 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $123 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $83.6 million |
| Indiana | 2 | $64.7 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $51.4 million |
| California | 2 | $6.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $6.5 million |
| New York | 2 | $3.5 million |
| Texas | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Hawaii | 1 | $408,450 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $273,953 |