# Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs (93.597)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-597-grants-to-states-for-access-and-visitation-programs/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $35.9 million in 267 grants, about $134,450 per award.

## Objectives

The objective is to fund States programs that facilitate access and visitation by non-custodial parents.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10.0 million | 54 |
| 2022 | $8.5 million | 55 |
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 54 |
| 2024 | $8.9 million | 54 |
| 2025 | $6.6 million | 54 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Texas | Texas | $4.7 million |
| Judicial Council of California | California | $4.1 million |
| New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance | New York | $2.1 million |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | $1.6 million |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | Ohio | $1.6 million |
| Judiciary Courts of State of Michiga | Michigan | $1.3 million |
| The State of Florida Judiciary Courts | Florida | $1.1 million |
| Department of Human Services | Georgia | $975,924 |
| North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services | North Carolina | $966,048 |
| Department of Social Services Misso | Missouri | $881,235 |
| Judiciary Courts of the State of New Jersey | New Jersey | $844,138 |
| Alabama Unified Judicial System | Alabama | $797,796 |
| Department of Social & Health Services | Washington | $612,620 |
| Minnesota Department of Human Services | Minnesota | $609,801 |
| Department of Child Services | Indiana | $595,976 |
| Judiciary Courts of the State of Colorado | Colorado | $591,084 |
| Tennessee Department of Human Services | Tennessee | $528,878 |
| Social Services South Carolina Department | South Carolina | $506,738 |
| South Dakota Department of Public Safety | South Dakota | $500,000 |
| State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services | Montana | $500,000 |