# Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Prevention and Control Grants (93.977)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-977-sexually-transmitted-diseases-std-prevention-and-control/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Prevention and Control Grants is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.2 billion in 189 grants, about $6.1 million per award.

## Objectives

The purpose of the assistance is to strengthen STD prevention programs in eligible jurisdictions. Project grants awarded under Section 318 to State and local health departments, academic and public health organizations emphasize the development and implementation of nationally uniform prevention and control programs which focus on the core public health functions of assessment, assurance, policy development, and prevention services. This includes surveillance activities, including the reporting, screening, and follow up of persons diagnosed with STDs, and disease intervention activities to find cases, and notify and refer exposed partners to STD into care.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $299 million | 71 |
| 2022 | $303 million | 71 |
| 2023 | $323 million | 107 |
| 2024 | $122 million | 142 |
| 2025 | $105 million | 126 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of State Health Services | Texas | $94.0 million |
| California Department of Public Health | California | $85.2 million |
| Florida Department of Health | Florida | $73.7 million |
| City of New York | New York | $48.7 million |
| County of Los Angeles | California | $37.1 million |
| Ohio Department of Health | Ohio | $34.4 million |
| State of Georgia Department of Public Health | Georgia | $32.9 million |
| North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services | North Carolina | $32.4 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | $30.2 million |
| New Jersey Department of Health | New Jersey | $26.6 million |
| NYS Department of Health | New York | $26.3 million |
| Department of Public Health Illinois | Illinois | $25.0 million |
| Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Health | Virginia | $24.1 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Health | Pennsylvania | $23.8 million |
| Washington State Department of Health | Washington | $22.7 million |
| Arizona Department of Health Services | Arizona | $22.7 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Public Health | Massachusetts | $21.3 million |
| Tennessee Department of Health | Tennessee | $20.5 million |
| Indiana Department of Health | Indiana | $20.5 million |
| City of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $19.7 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Controlling and Preventing STIs in US Health Departments (CAP-STIs)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-ps-27-0008-controlling-and-preventing-stis-in-us-health-departments/), closes not stated