Congressional Directives (93.493)
Congressional Directives (Assistance Listing 93.493) is run by the Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $4.0 billion in 2,688 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 $918,416. Half of the 2,688 awards fell between $440,679 and $1.7 million, and they ranged from $2,000 to $76.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$4.0 billion
- Grant awards2,688
- Typical award$918,416
- Awarded in FY 2025-$10.1 million
- Size rank108 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants (for specified projects)
Key findings
- It is the 108th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 19% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 52 states and territories.
What the program funds
To implement special Congressionally directed projects or programs identified in HHS' Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, committee reports incorporated by reference into this Act, and other statutes mandating that HHS provide financial assistance awards to a designated recipient(s) for a particular program, project, or activity. In some cases, Congressional Directives designate geographic areas. Funding priorities are to issue these financial assistance awards to the designated recipients within statutory and regulatory requirements as quickly as possible.
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
Eligible applicants are specified in the authorizing statute.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grants and cooperative agreements may be used to implement special Congressionally directed projects or programs identified in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022. Restrictions (if applicable) are specified in the Congressional Directive.;
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
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Congressional Directives (93.493) awarded$4.0 billion across 2,688 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 8.8% of the money, state and local governments 2.7% and colleges and universities 1.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,945 | $3.5 billion | 87% |
| Nonprofits | 572 | $352 million | 8.8% |
| State and local governments | 118 | $107 million | 2.7% |
| Colleges and universities | 50 | $65.7 million | 1.7% |
| Businesses | 1 | $1.4 million | less than 0.1% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $735,000 | less than 0.1% |
By state
51 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 59 | $350 million |
| New York | 197 | $246 million |
| West Virginia | 117 | $220 million |
| California | 237 | $220 million |
| Alabama | 26 | $218 million |
| Maine | 107 | $191 million |
| Mississippi | 62 | $163 million |
| Washington | 86 | $133 million |
| South Carolina | 27 | $129 million |
| Alaska | 50 | $126 million |
| Illinois | 147 | $120 million |
| Kansas | 30 | $105 million |
| Arkansas | 15 | $100 million |
| Texas | 76 | $86.6 million |
| Florida | 78 | $82.6 million |
| Massachusetts | 70 | $82.0 million |
| Ohio | 72 | $79.8 million |
| New Jersey | 83 | $79.5 million |
| Pennsylvania | 113 | $78.7 million |
| Oregon | 68 | $77.9 million |
| Michigan | 71 | $76.8 million |
| Arizona | 44 | $67.1 million |
| Maryland | 61 | $63.7 million |
| Georgia | 62 | $62.5 million |
| Colorado | 58 | $61.8 million |
| Vermont | 47 | $59.2 million |
| Connecticut | 71 | $56.3 million |
| Nevada | 35 | $54.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 43 | $51.8 million |
| Hawaii | 42 | $51.8 million |
| Delaware | 21 | $51.3 million |
| Louisiana | 26 | $47.5 million |
| New Mexico | 44 | $46.3 million |
| New Hampshire | 58 | $45.4 million |
| Virginia | 57 | $45.2 million |
| Oklahoma | 27 | $44.8 million |
| Minnesota | 36 | $41.0 million |
| Rhode Island | 53 | $36.2 million |
| North Carolina | 21 | $32.0 million |
| Tennessee | 25 | $30.6 million |
| Kentucky | 17 | $17.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 12 | $15.6 million |
| Iowa | 7 | $8.7 million |
| Utah | 5 | $8.5 million |
| Indiana | 14 | $7.4 million |
| South Dakota | 3 | $4.2 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2 | $2.9 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Idaho | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Wyoming | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Nebraska | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $180,000 |