Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (93.071)
Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (Assistance Listing 93.071) is run by the Administration for Community Living, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $234 million in 962 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $243,187 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $62,213. Half of the 962 awards fell between $7,012 and $247,078, and they ranged from $200 to $56.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$234 million
- Grant awards962
- Typical award$62,213
- Awarded in FY 2025$47.8 million
- Size rank570 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceFormula grants, project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $47.6 million in fiscal 2021 and $47.8 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 570th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 78% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 53 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide enhanced outreach to eligible Medicare beneficiaries regarding their preventive, wellness, and limited income benefits; application assistance to individuals who may be eligible for LIS or MSPs; and outreach activities aimed at preventing disease and promoting wellness. The benefits available under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, including the Medicare prescription drug benefit under Part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act and under the Medicare Savings Program, and to coordinate efforts to inform older Americans about benefits available under Federal and state programs.
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
Formula grants: State governments and U.S. Territories, with distribution to designated area agencies on aging and Indian Tribal Organizations through an approved State plan. Project grants: Grants may be made to any public or nonprofit private agency, organization, or institution.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may not be used for: (a) construction and/or major rehabilitation of buildings; (b) basic research (e.g., bio-medical experiments); (c) continuation and/or expansion of existing services, and (d) medical care, institutional care or income maintenance. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular A-21 for Educational Institutions, and OMB Circular A-122 for Non-Profit Organizations.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title n/a, Part n/a, Subpart n/a,Public Law 100-275.n/aMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Formula Grants – Based on Statutory formula Discretionary Grant – one award not more than 12M
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program (93.071) awarded $234 million across 962 grant awards, an average of $243,187 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 68% of the money, nonprofits 30% and tribes 0.5%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 574 | $159 million | 68% |
| Nonprofits | 6 | $70.7 million | 30% |
| Other | 25 | $3.3 million | 1.4% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 349 | $1.3 million | 0.5% |
| Colleges and universities | 8 | $151,459 | less than 0.1% |
By state
49 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 14 | $74.2 million |
| California | 67 | $15.0 million |
| New York | 22 | $10.8 million |
| Florida | 12 | $10.3 million |
| Texas | 15 | $7.5 million |
| Ohio | 12 | $6.9 million |
| North Carolina | 12 | $6.8 million |
| Illinois | 12 | $6.6 million |
| Michigan | 24 | $6.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $5.0 million |
| Indiana | 12 | $4.6 million |
| Georgia | 12 | $4.4 million |
| Wisconsin | 36 | $4.1 million |
| Missouri | 12 | $4.1 million |
| Alabama | 12 | $4.0 million |
| Tennessee | 12 | $3.7 million |
| Kentucky | 12 | $3.7 million |
| Minnesota | 19 | $3.3 million |
| Oklahoma | 72 | $3.2 million |
| Arizona | 20 | $3.0 million |
| New Jersey | 12 | $2.9 million |
| South Carolina | 12 | $2.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 13 | $2.7 million |
| Washington | 33 | $2.6 million |
| Oregon | 17 | $2.5 million |
| Louisiana | 16 | $2.2 million |
| Arkansas | 12 | $2.2 million |
| Iowa | 16 | $2.2 million |
| Colorado | 12 | $2.1 million |
| Mississippi | 12 | $2.1 million |
| Kansas | 16 | $1.9 million |
| New Mexico | 32 | $1.7 million |
| Maryland | 11 | $1.7 million |
| Connecticut | 13 | $1.6 million |
| Nevada | 42 | $1.6 million |
| Maine | 14 | $1.4 million |
| Nebraska | 16 | $1.4 million |
| West Virginia | 12 | $1.4 million |
| Montana | 19 | $1.3 million |
| Idaho | 17 | $1.2 million |
| Hawaii | 16 | $1.0 million |
| Utah | 12 | $927,090 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | $906,915 |
| Vermont | 12 | $847,345 |
| South Dakota | 18 | $839,401 |
| Alaska | 64 | $593,430 |
| Puerto Rico | 12 | $437,701 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | $386,673 |
| Wyoming | 6 | $349,697 |
| Delaware | 16 | $336,320 |
| North Dakota | 8 | $278,324 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 4 | $52,199 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $40,521 |