# State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Exchanges (93.525)

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Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Exchanges is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $18.4 million in 21 grants, about $875,702 per award.

## Objectives

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to modernize or update any system, program, or technology that is necessary for implementation of Sections 9661 and 9663 of the ARPA, which make changes to the premium assistance amounts available to certain taxpayers in Plan Years (PY) 2021 and 2022 who enroll in a qualified health plan through an Exchange. Eligible applicants may also request funding to make other system or program changes that would ensure an Exchange is compliant with all applicable federal requirements.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20.0 million | 21 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | -$713,362 | 0 |
| 2024 | -$896,905 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority | District of Columbia | $1.1 million |
| California Health Benefit Exchange | California | $1.1 million |
| Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority | Pennsylvania | $1.1 million |
| New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance | New Jersey | $1.1 million |
| Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority | Massachusetts | $1.1 million |
| Colorado Health Benefit Exchange | Colorado | $1.1 million |
| Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange | Connecticut | $1.1 million |
| Minnesota Insurance Marketplace | Minnesota | $1.1 million |
| NYS Department of Health | New York | $1.1 million |
| Executive Department of the State of Rhode Island | Rhode Island | $1.1 million |
| Idaho Health Insurance Exchange | Idaho | $1.1 million |
| Washington Health Benefit Exchange | Washington | $986,329 |
| Human Services Vermont Agency of | Vermont | $661,679 |
| New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange | New Mexico | $650,000 |
| Maine Department of Health and Human Services | Maine | $650,000 |
| Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for | Kentucky | $650,000 |
| Silver State Health Insurance Exchange | Nevada | $615,499 |
| Maryland Health Benefit Exchange | Maryland | $524,811 |
| Oregon Health Authority-Public Health | Oregon | $494,817 |
| State Corporation Commission | Virginia | $491,043 |