Congressional Directives (95.010)
Congressional Directives (Assistance Listing 95.010) is run by the Office of the National Drug Control Policy, part of the Executive Office of the President. It awarded $23.5 million in 19 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $230,000. Half of the 19 awards fell between $162,500 and $1.8 million, and they ranged from $35,000 to $5.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$23.5 million
- Grant awards19
- Typical award$230,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,261 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1261st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 17 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 8 states and territories.
What the program funds
To implement special Congressionally directed projects or programs identified in the FY2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act Public Law 117-328, and FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act Public Law 118-47, Administrative Provisions—Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President” in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), and other statutes mandating that ONDCP provide financial assistance awards to designated recipients for a particular program, project, or activity. Funding priorities are to issue these financial assistance awards to the designated recipients within statutory and regulatory requirements as quickly as possible.
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
Eligible applicants are specified in the authorizing statute. Applicants must also ensure compliance with all federal laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and public policies governing financial assistance awards.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grants are used to implement special Congressionally directed projects identified in the FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act Public Law 118-47. Restrictions (if applicable) are specified in the Congressional Directive.;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 2, Part 3603, Subpart 1,Public Law P.L. 109-469.Authority: 21 U.S.C. 1706; 21 U.S.C. 1703(d), 1703(f), 21 U.S.C. 1701, 21 U.S.C. 1521-1548, 21 U.S.C. 2001-2003, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006, P.L 109-469 (2006), 2 CFR part 200. Source: 79 FR 76105, Dec. 19, 2014, unless otherwise noted. § 3603.1 Adoption of 2 CFR Part 200. Under the authority listed above, the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance in 2 CFR part 200. Thus, this part gives regulatory effect to the OMB guidance and supplements the guidance as needed for ONDCP.Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$35,000 to $5,000,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Congressional Directives (95.010) awarded $23.5 million across 19 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Mississippi | Mississippi | 2 | $9.4 million |
| University of Arkansas System | Arkansas | 1 | $5.0 million |
| C3 Wellbeing | Rhode Island | 1 | $2.2 million |
| West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources | West Virginia | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Lilys Place Inc | West Virginia | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Catholic Charities Inc | Mississippi | 1 | $500,000 |
| Hinds Community College | Mississippi | 1 | $230,000 |
| Turning Point Recovery Center of Springfield, VT, Inc. | Vermont | 1 | $205,000 |
| County of Luna | New Mexico | 1 | $200,000 |
| The Collaborative | Vermont | 1 | $186,000 |
| Girls Inc of Santa Fe Inc | New Mexico | 1 | $175,000 |
| Prevention Council of Roanoke County | Virginia | 1 | $150,000 |
| Kidsafe Collaborative, Inc. | Vermont | 1 | $130,000 |
| Taos Health Systems, Inc. | New Mexico | 1 | $86,000 |
| Community Action Center, Inc | Minnesota | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Martinsburg Initiative, Inc. | West Virginia | 1 | $35,000 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 68% of the money, nonprofits 22% and state and local governments 9.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 6 | $16.0 million | 68% |
| Nonprofits | 10 | $5.3 million | 22% |
| State and local governments | 2 | $2.2 million | 9.3% |
| Other | 1 | $86,000 | 0.4% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Mississippi, Arkansas, West Virginia and Rhode Island.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 6 | $11.5 million |
| Arkansas | 1 | $5.0 million |
| West Virginia | 3 | $3.7 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $521,000 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $461,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $150,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $50,000 |