Enhance Safety of Children Affected by Substance Abuse (93.087)
Enhance Safety of Children Affected by Substance Abuse (Assistance Listing 93.087) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $50.3 million in 35 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.4 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.2 million. Half of the 35 awards fell between $501,699 and $2.5 million, and they ranged from $54,514 to $2.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$50.3 million
- Grant awards35
- Typical award$2.2 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$11.7 million
- Size rank1,038 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $12.3 million in fiscal 2021 and $11.7 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1038th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 98% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 20 states and territories.
What the program funds
This program is designed to increase well-being, improve permanency outcomes, and enhance safety of children affected by opioid or other substance abuse. This program specifically focuses on children who are in, or at risk of being in, an out-of-home placement, due to parent’s or caretaker’s substance abuse. Services and activities are provided through interagency collaboration.
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.
Past notices
Of 2 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in May (1) and July (1).
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The Secretary has the authority to make awards to Regional Partnerships (RPs). Applicants must be: one of the entities below and able to fulfill all the requirements of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Mandatory Partners: (1) The state child welfare agency unless it is an RP entered into by Indian tribes or tribal consortia; (2) The state agency responsible for administering the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant; and (3) The appropriate Court. Optional Partners: (1) An Indian tribe or tribal consortium (federally recognized); (2) Child welfare service providers; (3) Community health or mental health service providers; (4) Law enforcement agencies; (5) School personnel (including institutions of higher education); (6) Tribal child welfare agencies (or a consortium); (7) Any others related to the provision of child and family services. Faith-based organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Awards are provided for services or activities that are consistent with the purpose of section 437(f) of Title IV-B of the Social Security Act and may include the following: (1) family-based comprehensive long-term substance abuse treatment services; (2) early intervention and preventative services; (3) children and family counseling; (4) mental health services; (5) parenting skills training; and (6) replication of successful models for providing family-based comprehensive long-term substance abuse treatment services. Other suggested activities and services are listed in the NOFO.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. The required match must increase over the course of the project period, such that recipients must contribute 15 percent of the costs of funded services and activities in year 1 and year 2; 20 percent of such costs in year 3 and year 4; and 25 percent of such costs in year 5.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
For FY 2024, the range of awards were from $565,115 to $600,000 with an average award of $597,815.28. For FY 2025, the range of awards were from $550,620 to $600,000 with an average award of $596,969.39.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Enhance Safety of Children Affected by Substance Abuse (93.087) awarded $50.3 million across 35 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 75% of the money, state and local governments 18% and tribes 4.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 25 | $37.9 million | 75% |
| State and local governments | 5 | $9.1 million | 18% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $2.1 million | 4.1% |
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $1.3 million | 2.5% |
| Other | 1 | $53,785 | 0.1% |
By state
14 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 | $5.9 million |
| Tennessee | 3 | $5.6 million |
| Iowa | 3 | $5.2 million |
| Missouri | 3 | $4.7 million |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $4.6 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $2.9 million |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $2.9 million |
| Florida | 2 | $2.7 million |
| Louisiana | 1 | $2.5 million |
| New York | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2.5 million |
| West Virginia | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Alaska | 1 | $2.1 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $599,574 |
| Washington | 1 | $594,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $520,541 |
| Ohio | 1 | $360,261 |
| Georgia | 1 | $325,000 |
| Delaware | 1 | $54,514 |