# Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (93.991)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-991-preventive-health-and-health-services-block-grant/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $721 million in 303 grants, about $2.4 million per award.

## Objectives

To provide States with the resources to improve the health status of the population of each grantee by: (A) conducting activities leading to the accomplishment of the most current Healthy People objectives for the nation; (B) rapidly responding to emerging health threats; (C) providing emergency medical services excluding most equipment purchases; (D) providing services for sex offense victims including prevention activities; and (E) coordinating related administration, education, monitoring and evaluation activities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $143 million | 60 |
| 2022 | $118 million | 60 |
| 2023 | $135 million | 61 |
| 2024 | $158 million | 62 |
| 2025 | $168 million | 62 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYS Department of Health | New York | $56.1 million |
| California Department of Public Health | California | $54.1 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Health | Pennsylvania | $39.0 million |
| Ohio Department of Health | Ohio | $36.0 million |
| Department of State Health Services | Texas | $33.2 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | $30.3 million |
| North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services | North Carolina | $22.5 million |
| Louisiana Department of Health | Louisiana | $22.1 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Public Health | Massachusetts | $22.1 million |
| Florida Department of Health | Florida | $20.5 million |
| State of Georgia Department of Public Health | Georgia | $20.4 million |
| New Jersey Department of Health | New Jersey | $19.9 million |
| Minnesota Department of Health | Minnesota | $19.5 million |
| Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services | Missouri | $19.2 million |
| State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services | Wisconsin | $15.4 million |
| Virginia Department of Health | Virginia | $15.3 million |
| Department of Public Health Illinois | Illinois | $13.9 million |
| Tennessee Department of Health | Tennessee | $13.3 million |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | Nebraska | $13.1 million |
| Puerto Rico Department of Health | Puerto Rico | $12.2 million |