Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States (93.994)
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States (Assistance Listing 93.994) is run by the Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $2.8 billion in 295 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $9.5 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $7.3 million. Half of the 295 awards fell between $2.1 million and $12.5 million, and they ranged from $148,196 to $41.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.8 billion
- Grant awards295
- Typical award$7.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$570 million
- Size rank131 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $545 million in fiscal 2021 and $570 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 131st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 69% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 59 states and territories.
What the program funds
To enable States to improve the health and well-being of the Nation's mothers, children and families by supporting and promoting the development and coordination of systems of care for the maternal and child health population, particularly vulnerable populations who do not have access to adequate health care.
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
Title V MCH Service Block Grants are limited to States and insular areas.
What the money can and cannot pay for
States may use funds to develop systems of care for the provision of health services and related activities, including planning, administration, education and evaluation consistent with the State's annual application. Beginning in FY 1991, States must use at least 30 percent of their Federal allotment for preventive and primary care services for children, and at least 30 percent for services for children with special health care needs. In addition, each State must establish and maintain a toll-free information number for parents on maternal and child health (MCH) and Medicaid providers.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title V, Part n/a, Subpart n/a,Public Law Social Security Act.Social Security Act Title V Section 502(c)For each quarter, the Secretary shall make payments of an amount equal to 4/7 of the total of the sums expended by the State during that quarter.This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FY 23: Actual. $155,729-$41,406,438; $9,726,355 FY 24: est.$155,078-$40,639,513; $9,685,534; FY 25 est. $155,039-$40,461,926; $9,671,783
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States (93.994) awarded$2.8 billion across 295 grant awards, an average of $9.5 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 12% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 263 | $2.5 billion | 88% |
| State and local governments | 32 | $341 million | 12% |
By state
58 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $201 million |
| New York | 5 | $196 million |
| Texas | 5 | $190 million |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $123 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $115 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $108 million |
| Florida | 5 | $103 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $97.2 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $90.9 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $87.6 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $74.3 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $64.7 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $64.4 million |
| Missouri | 5 | $63.2 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $61.7 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $61.5 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $61.0 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $60.5 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $59.6 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $59.4 million |
| Kentucky | 5 | $57.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $55.9 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $55.0 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $47.8 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $46.8 million |
| Washington | 5 | $45.4 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $38.7 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $38.0 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $37.4 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $36.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $34.3 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $33.5 million |
| Utah | 5 | $30.9 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $30.8 million |
| West Virginia | 5 | $29.6 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $24.0 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $24.0 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $20.8 million |
| Nebraska | 5 | $18.1 million |
| Maine | 5 | $16.7 million |
| Idaho | 5 | $16.4 million |
| Montana | 5 | $11.7 million |
| South Dakota | 5 | $11.2 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $11.0 million |
| Nevada | 5 | $11.0 million |
| Delaware | 5 | $10.5 million |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $9.7 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $8.9 million |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $8.4 million |
| Vermont | 5 | $8.3 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 5 | $7.4 million |
| Wyoming | 5 | $5.6 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $5.6 million |
| Guam | 5 | $3.0 million |
| American Samoa | 5 | $2.5 million |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Marshall Islands | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Palau | 5 | $765,366 |