# State Capacity Building (93.240)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-240-state-capacity-building/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

State Capacity Building is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $74.0 million in 77 grants, about $961,504 per award.

## Objectives

To fulfill the mandated objectives of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, as amended, in coordination with Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), by assisting public health agencies to build capacity to conduct (1) Health consultations, (2) public health assessments, (3) exposure investigations, (4) community involvement, (5) health education, and (6) public health studies.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9.6 million | 28 |
| 2022 | $11.6 million | 28 |
| 2023 | $14.0 million | 30 |
| 2024 | $17.4 million | 42 |
| 2025 | $21.5 million | 44 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Institute | California | $4.3 million |
| State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services | Wisconsin | $3.2 million |
| The Center for Asbestos Related Disease, Inc. | Montana | $2.9 million |
| Oregon Health Authority-Public Health | Oregon | $2.8 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Public Health | Massachusetts | $2.7 million |
| Department of Public Health Connecticut | Connecticut | $2.5 million |
| Tennessee Department of Health | Tennessee | $2.5 million |
| Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services | Missouri | $2.5 million |
| New Jersey Department of Health | New Jersey | $2.4 million |
| State of Rhode Island Department of Health | Rhode Island | $2.3 million |
| Minnesota Department of Health | Minnesota | $2.3 million |
| Ohio Department of Health | Ohio | $2.2 million |
| State of Alaska Department of Health | Alaska | $2.2 million |
| Department of Public Health Illinois | Illinois | $2.2 million |
| Washington State Department of Health | Washington | $2.1 million |
| Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment | Colorado | $2.1 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Health | Pennsylvania | $2.1 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | $1.9 million |
| State of Georgia Department of Public Health | Georgia | $1.9 million |
| Florida Department of Health | Florida | $1.9 million |