Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs (93.597)
Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs (Assistance Listing 93.597) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $35.9 million in 267 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $134,450 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $100,957. Half of the 267 awards fell between $100,000 and $176,747, and they ranged from $84 to $953,374.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$35.9 million
- Grant awards267
- Typical award$100,957
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.6 million
- Size rank1131 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $10.0 million in fiscal 2021 to $6.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1131st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 70% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 50 states and territories.
What the program funds
The objective is to fund States programs that facilitate access and visitation by non-custodial parents.
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
All States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Guam.
What the money can and cannot pay for
A State to which a grant is made under this section may not use the grant to supplant expenditures by the State for allowable activities, but must use the grant to supplement such expenditures at a level at least equal to the level of such expenditures for fiscal year 1995.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title IV, Part D, Subpart Section 469B,Public Law Social Security Act.42 USC 669b10 percent of the total award. The award amount is based on the number of children in a State living with one biological parent as determined by the Census Bureau. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The amount of funding provided to each recipient is based on an allocation formula with a designated minimum amount, as provided in the program statute.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs (93.597) awarded$35.9 million across 267 grant awards, an average of $134,450 per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 267 | $35.9 million | 100% |
By state
6 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5 | $4.7 million |
| California | 5 | $4.1 million |
| Florida | 5 | $2.7 million |
| New York | 5 | $2.1 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $1.3 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $974,614 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $966,048 |
| Missouri | 5 | $881,235 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $844,138 |
| Alabama | 5 | $797,796 |
| Washington | 5 | $612,620 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $609,801 |
| Indiana | 5 | $595,976 |
| Colorado | 5 | $591,084 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $528,878 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $506,738 |
| Hawaii | 5 | $500,000 |
| Montana | 5 | $500,000 |
| North Dakota | 5 | $500,000 |
| Utah | 5 | $500,000 |
| Vermont | 5 | $500,000 |
| Oregon | 5 | $497,188 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $494,193 |
| Nebraska | 5 | $489,729 |
| Alaska | 5 | $488,960 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $484,109 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $480,841 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $477,233 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $466,129 |
| Delaware | 5 | $463,527 |
| Iowa | 5 | $462,957 |
| Maine | 5 | $462,683 |
| Kansas | 5 | $449,518 |
| Arizona | 5 | $442,907 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $442,607 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $411,718 |
| Virginia | 5 | $401,115 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $399,768 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $393,853 |
| Wyoming | 5 | $389,398 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $379,756 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $379,377 |
| Idaho | 5 | $373,686 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $325,344 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $265,506 |
| Guam | 5 | $239,065 |
| Maryland | 4 | $136,380 |
| Nevada | 5 | $99,273 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 5 | $90,885 |