Social Services Block Grant (93.667)
Social Services Block Grant (Assistance Listing 93.667) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $8.1 billion in 288 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $28.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $17.2 million. Half of the 288 awards fell between $6.6 million and $33.8 million, and they ranged from $55,279 to $193 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$8.1 billion
- Grant awards288
- Typical award$17.2 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.6 billion
- Size rank60 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $1.6 billion in fiscal 2021 and $1.6 billion in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 60th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 75% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 56 states and territories.
What the program funds
The objective is to enable each state and territory to furnish social services best suited to the needs of the individuals residing in the state or territory. Federal funds may be used by recipients to provide services directed toward one of the following five goals specified in the law: (1) To prevent, reduce, or eliminate dependency; (2) To achieve or maintain self-sufficiency; (3) To prevent neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children and adults; (4) To prevent or reduce inappropriate institutional care; and (5) To secure admission or referral for institutional care when other forms of care are not appropriate.
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
The 50 states, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind are eligible entities for SSBG, and the insular areas for SSBG-Consolidated Block Grant.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Federal funds may be used by states or territories for the proper and efficient operation of social services. There are 29 categories for social services allowable under the SSBG program. These categories include: adoption services; case management services; congregate meals; counseling services; day care services-adults; day care services-children; education and training services; employment services; family planning services; foster care services for adults; foster care services-children; health related and home health services; home based services; home delivered meals; housing services; independent and transitional living services; information and referral; legal services; pregnancy and parenting services for young parents; prevention and intervention services; protective services for adults; protective services for children; recreational services; residential treatment services; special services for persons with developmental or physical disabilities; special services for youth involved in or at risk of involvement with criminal activity; substance abuse services; transportation services; and other services. A portion of funds may be used for technical assistance if needed. A State may transfer up to 10 percent of its allotment for any fiscal year to the preventive health and health services, alcohol and drug abuse, mental health services, primary care, maternal and child health services, and low-income home energy assistance block grants.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title XX, Part n/a, Subpart n/a,Public Law 97-35.42 USC 1397b et. seq.Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Sep 01, 2026 to Sep 01, 2026 June 1 and September 1 of each fiscal year are the deadlines for the Pre-Expenditure Report and Intended Use Plan. The Post Expenditure Report is due no later than six months following the close of the fiscal year. For recipients following the state or territory fiscal year July 1 through June 30, the report is due close of business December 30. For recipients following the federal fiscal year September 1 through October 30, their Post Expenditure Reports are due no later than close of business March 30.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FY 2023: The range of assistance under the SSBG program was $41,459 to $140,010,430. The average SSBG award was $21,093,421. FY 2024: The range of assistance under the SSBG program was $55,279 to $185,468,161. The average SSBG award was $28,626,786. FY 2025: The range of assistance under the SSBG program was $55,279 to $184,819,173. The average SSBG award was $28,124,561.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Social Services Block Grant (93.667) awarded$8.1 billion across 288 grant awards, an average of $28.0 million 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 | 283 | $8.0 billion | 100% |
| Other | 5 | $3.4 million | less than 0.1% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $940 million |
| Texas | 5 | $716 million |
| Florida | 5 | $531 million |
| New York | 5 | $473 million |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $310 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $303 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $282 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $260 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $255 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $240 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $221 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $207 million |
| Washington | 5 | $186 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $175 million |
| Massachusetts | 10 | $168 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $166 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $162 million |
| Missouri | 5 | $148 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $147 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $141 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $139 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $137 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $126 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $121 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $110 million |
| Kentucky | 5 | $108 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $101 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $96.0 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $86.4 million |
| Utah | 5 | $80.0 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $76.5 million |
| Nevada | 5 | $75.4 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $72.8 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $70.6 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $70.3 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $48.1 million |
| Nebraska | 5 | $47.1 million |
| Idaho | 5 | $45.4 million |
| West Virginia | 5 | $42.6 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $37.8 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $34.4 million |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $33.2 million |
| Maine | 5 | $32.9 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 5 | $28.3 million |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $26.1 million |
| Montana | 5 | $25.6 million |
| Delaware | 5 | $23.2 million |
| South Dakota | 5 | $21.6 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $18.6 million |
| Alaska | 6 | $17.6 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $16.5 million |
| Vermont | 7 | $15.4 million |
| Wyoming | 5 | $13.9 million |
| Guam | 5 | $13.6 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 5 | $6.1 million |
| American Samoa | 5 | $3.8 million |