State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Exchanges (93.525)
State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Exchanges (Assistance Listing 93.525) is run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $18.4 million in 21 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $875,702 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.1 million. Half of the 21 awards fell between $650,000 and $1.1 million, and they ranged from $484,993 to $1.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$18.4 million
- Grant awards21
- Typical award$1.1 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,339 of 1,823
Key findings
- It is the 1339th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 97% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 21 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
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.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State Planning and Establishment Grants for the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s Exchanges (93.525) awarded $18.4 million across 21 grant awards, an average of $875,702 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 88% of the money, nonprofits 6.0%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 19 | $16.2 million | 88% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $1.1 million | 6.0% |
| Other | 1 | $1.1 million | 6.0% |
By state
11 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1.1 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1.1 million |
| New York | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Idaho | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Washington | 1 | $986,329 |
| Vermont | 1 | $661,679 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $650,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $650,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $650,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $615,499 |
| Maryland | 1 | $524,811 |
| Oregon | 1 | $494,817 |
| Virginia | 1 | $491,043 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $484,993 |