State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN (93.439)
State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN (Assistance Listing 93.439) is run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $63.5 million in 41 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.5 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.6 million. Half of the 41 awards fell between $1.2 million and $1.9 million, and they ranged from $78,617 to $4.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$63.5 million
- Grant awards41
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$11.3 million
- Size rank956 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $14.1 million in fiscal 2021 to $11.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 956th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 86% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 26 states and territories.
What the program funds
State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) Program supports recipients to implement state and local nutrition and physical activity interventions that support healthy nutrition, safe and accessible physical activity, and breastfeeding within states and/or the District of Columbia.
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
Applicants must provide evidence of the authority to direct work on government public health systems at the state and local levels to readily implement this state based program.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Recipients may only expend funds for reasonable policies, systems and environmental program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services, such as contractual to reduce risk factors, prevent and delay chronic disease. • Recipients may not use funds for research. Recipients may not use funds for clinical care. • Recipients may not generally use funding for the purchase of furniture or equipment. Any such proposed spending must be identified in the budget. • Recipients must perform a substantial role in carrying out project objectives and not merely serve as a conduit for an award to another party or provider who is ineligible ;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Check Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$600,000 - $1,250,000 annually. Average: $888,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN (93.439) awarded $63.5 million across 41 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 70% of the money, nonprofits 21% and colleges and universities 2.4%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 28 | $44.5 million | 70% |
| Nonprofits | 8 | $13.1 million | 21% |
| Other | 3 | $4.3 million | 6.8% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $1.5 million | 2.4% |
By state
24 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 | $4.0 million |
| New York | 2 | $4.0 million |
| Utah | 2 | $4.0 million |
| Ohio | 2 | $3.9 million |
| California | 3 | $3.6 million |
| Arizona | 2 | $3.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $3.5 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $3.1 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $3.1 million |
| Alaska | 2 | $3.1 million |
| Texas | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $2.6 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Washington | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Georgia | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Arkansas | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Louisiana | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Michigan | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Kansas | 1 | $173,383 |
| Virginia | 1 | $78,617 |