# Children's Justice Grants to States (93.643)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-643-children-s-justice-grants-to-states/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Children's Justice Grants to States is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $73.7 million in 262 grants, about $281,173 per award.

## Objectives

This program encourages states to enact reforms which are designed to improve (1) the assessment and investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including cases of suspected child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits additional trauma to the child and the child's family; (2) the assessment and investigation of cases of suspected child abuse-related fatalities and suspected child neglect-related fatalities; (3) the investigation and prosecution of cases of child abuse and neglect, including child sexual abuse and exploitation; and (4) the assessment and investigation of cases involving children with disabilities or serious health-related problems who are suspected victims of child abuse or neglect.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16.9 million | 55 |
| 2022 | $15.9 million | 52 |
| 2023 | $9.2 million | 52 |
| 2024 | $15.9 million | 56 |
| 2025 | $15.8 million | 53 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Emergency Services | California | $7.8 million |
| Childrens Advocacy Centers of TX | Texas | $7.5 million |
| Children & Family Services, New York Office of | New York | $4.1 million |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | $3.5 million |
| Department of Children & Family Service | Illinois | $2.8 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | $2.3 million |
| PA Department of Human Services | Pennsylvania | $2.2 million |
| Ohio Department of Children and Youth | Ohio | $2.2 million |
| Executive Office of the State of New Jersey | New Jersey | $2.1 million |
| Department of Children, Youth, and Families | Washington | $1.9 million |
| Department of Childrens Services Tennessee | Tennessee | $1.7 million |
| Department of Criminal Justice Services Virginia | Virginia | $1.7 million |
| Department of Child Services | Indiana | $1.6 million |
| Department of Social Services Misso | Missouri | $1.6 million |
| Georgia Department of Human Services | Georgia | $1.5 million |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dept of Children & Families | Massachusetts | $1.5 million |
| Executive Office of the State of Maryland | Maryland | $1.5 million |
| Department of Human Services Colorado | Colorado | $1.4 million |
| North Carolina Department of Public Safety | North Carolina | $1.4 million |
| Department of Justice Wisconsin | Wisconsin | $1.4 million |