Grants to Increase Organ Donation (93.134)
Grants to Increase Organ Donation (Assistance Listing 93.134) is run by the Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $39.2 million in 5 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $7.8 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.5 million. Half of the 5 awards fell between $333,342 and $9.4 million, and they ranged from $146,000 to $28.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$39.2 million
- Grant awards5
- Typical award$1.5 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.9 million
- Size rank1098 of 1824
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $9.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $10.9 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1098th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 5 largest recipients received 103% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 5 states and territories.
What the program funds
Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: The goal of this program is to provide reimbursement for qualified expenses to eligible living organ donors effectively and efficiently, in accordance with established program eligibility guidelines. Public Education for Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: The goal of this program is to increase access to financial support for potential living organ donors, particularly individuals from medically underserved communities.
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
Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program and the Public Education for Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: Individuals are not eligible to apply. These types of domestic organizations may apply: Institutions of higher education Public institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Non-profit entities Non-profits having a 501(c)(3) IRS status Non-profits with an IRS status other than 501(c)(3) Private for-profit entities For-profit organizations Small businesses Public entities State governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and Freely Associated States County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Tribes and tribal organizations Native American tribal governments Native American tribal organizations
What the money can and cannot pay for
Program eligibility guidelines for the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/22/2020-20805/reimbursement-of-travel-and-subsistence-expenses-toward-living-organ-donation-program-eligibility Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program : Funds made available through this program cannot be used for the following purposes: 1) To reimburse prospective or current living organ donors when payment for qualified reimbursement expenses has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made: (1) under any State compensation program, under an insurance policy, or under any Federal or State health benefits program; (2) by an entity that provides health services on a prepaid basis; or (3) by the recipient of the organ. 2) Reimbursement of blood, marrow, or tissue donation expenses. 3) Construction. 4) Equipment not related to project activities. Public Education for Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: Funds made available through this program cannot be used for the following purposes: 1) Education/outreach related to the reimbursement of blood, marrow, or tissue donation expenses. 2) Construction. 3) Equipment not related to project activities. 4) The direct provision of clinical services. Please note that the purpose of this program is to fund outreach and educational activities only.;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title N/A, Part N/A, Subpart N/A,Public Law N/A.N/AMatching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: HRSA currently administers one cooperative agreement award under this program Range: n/a (one award) Average: FY23: $7,000,000 FY24: $2,400,000 FY25 est: $7,500,000 Public Education for Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program: HRSA anticipates making one cooperative agreement award in FY 2025 under this program. Range: n/a (one award) Average: FY23: $0 FY24: $0 FY25 est: $500,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Grants to Increase Organ Donation (93.134) awarded$39.2 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $7.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. | Kansas | 1 | $28.8 million |
| Mayo Clinic Arizona | Arizona | 1 | $9.4 million |
| Health Literacy Media | Missouri | 1 | $1.5 million |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | Texas | 1 | $333,342 |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | Wisconsin | 1 | $146,000 |
Who usually wins
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $39.8 million | 100% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Kansas, Arizona and Missouri.