# Children of Incarcerated Parents  (16.831)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/16-831-children-of-incarcerated-parents/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Children of Incarcerated Parents  is run by Department of Justice. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $22.0 million in 31 grants, about $709,153 per award.

## Objectives

Program goal(s) name: Assist states and localities in developing or expanding services that meet the needs of incarcerated parents and their children.
Program goal(s) description: Reduce the likelihood of antisocial behaviors, future involvement in the juvenile justice system, reduce recidivism, and support responsible parenting that leads to healthy child development, resiliency, and improved interactions among incarcerated parents and their minor children, family and community members.
Program objective(s) name: Provide services to support incarcerated parents and their children.
Program objective description: Provide staffing, equipment, tools, and other resources to create child-friendly spaces; provide services, such as counseling and mentorship, that reduce recidivism rates and improve parental reconnection with their minor children; and implement policies that improve visitation and caregiver engagement.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3.0 million | 7 |
| 2022 | $8.9 million | 12 |
| 2023 | $4.4 million | 6 |
| 2024 | $5.9 million | 7 |
| 2025 | -$268,571 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Council of State Governments LTD. | Kentucky | $2.9 million |
| Minnesota Department of Health | Minnesota | $1.4 million |
| Oregon Department Corrections | Oregon | $744,565 |
| City of New York | New York | $744,565 |
| Dorchester County Health Department | Maryland | $744,565 |
| Bristol County Sheriffs Office | Massachusetts | $744,565 |
| Alabama Department of Corrections | Alabama | $744,564 |
| Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections | Louisiana | $741,960 |
| Maine Department of Corrections | Maine | $741,960 |
| Oklahoma Department of Corrections | Oklahoma | $741,960 |
| Fort Bend County | Texas | $741,460 |
| Franklin County Fiscal Court | Kentucky | $739,239 |
| Government of the District of Columbia | District of Columbia | $729,405 |
| Children of Promise, NYC | New York | $694,937 |
| County of Beaver | Pennsylvania | $694,937 |
| Ridge Project Inc | Ohio | $694,937 |
| Keiki 'O Ka 'Aina Preschool, Inc. | Hawaii | $694,936 |
| Judiciary Courts of the State of Indiana | Indiana | $691,814 |
| The City of New York | New York | $691,814 |
| North Carolina Families United, Inc. | North Carolina | $691,814 |