Social Security State Grants for Work Incentives Assistance to Disabled Beneficiaries (96.009)
Social Security State Grants for Work Incentives Assistance to Disabled Beneficiaries (Assistance Listing 96.009) is run by the Social Security Administration. It awarded $195 million in 227 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $859,948 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $364,776. Half of the 227 awards fell between $247,930 and $965,462, and they ranged from $5,345 to $8.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$195 million
- Grant awards227
- Typical award$364,776
- Awarded in FY 2025$40.4 million
- Size rank608 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $33.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $40.4 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 608th 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 56 states and territories.
What the program funds
Support State designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) systems. The Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) provides legal support, advocacy and information to help you resolve barriers to work for Social Security beneficiaries receiving benefits based on disability.
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
Applicants applying for grant funds are limited to State protection and advocacy systems established pursuant to Part C of Title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grants are awarded to organizations to provide: (1) information and advice about obtaining vocational rehabilitation and employment services; and(2) advocacy or other services that a disabled beneficiary may need to secure, maintain, or regain gainful employment.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
SSA uses a directed announcement for the designated entities and due dates are included in that announcement.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
PABSS grants range from $63,965 to $725,565, average $162,593.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Social Security State Grants for Work Incentives Assistance to Disabled Beneficiaries (96.009) awarded$195 million across 227 grant awards, an average of $859,948 per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 92% of the money, state and local governments 4.1% and colleges and universities 1.8%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 203 | $180 million | 92% |
| State and local governments | 11 | $8.0 million | 4.1% |
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $3.5 million | 1.8% |
| Other | 8 | $3.1 million | 1.6% |
| Businesses | 1 | $265,550 | 0.1% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $112,895 | less than 0.1% |
By state
46 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $16.8 million |
| Texas | 4 | $14.1 million |
| Florida | 4 | $12.1 million |
| New York | 4 | $10.8 million |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $8.1 million |
| Ohio | 4 | $7.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $6.8 million |
| Georgia | 4 | $6.5 million |
| North Carolina | 4 | $6.2 million |
| Michigan | 4 | $6.2 million |
| Illinois | 4 | $6.0 million |
| Tennessee | 4 | $4.5 million |
| Virginia | 4 | $4.2 million |
| New Jersey | 4 | $4.0 million |
| Alabama | 4 | $3.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $3.9 million |
| Indiana | 4 | $3.8 million |
| Kentucky | 4 | $3.5 million |
| Louisiana | 4 | $3.4 million |
| Arizona | 4 | $3.3 million |
| Maryland | 4 | $3.1 million |
| Washington | 4 | $3.1 million |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $3.1 million |
| South Carolina | 4 | $3.0 million |
| Minnesota | 4 | $2.8 million |
| Mississippi | 4 | $2.8 million |
| Missouri | 4 | $2.7 million |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $2.7 million |
| Arkansas | 4 | $2.6 million |
| New Mexico | 8 | $2.2 million |
| Colorado | 4 | $2.2 million |
| Oregon | 4 | $2.1 million |
| Connecticut | 4 | $2.1 million |
| Iowa | 4 | $1.9 million |
| Kansas | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Nevada | 4 | $1.7 million |
| West Virginia | 4 | $1.7 million |
| Utah | 4 | $1.7 million |
| Idaho | 4 | $1.3 million |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Nebraska | 4 | $1.3 million |
| Maine | 4 | $1.3 million |
| New Hampshire | 4 | $1.2 million |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $1.2 million |
| Delaware | 4 | $1.1 million |
| Montana | 4 | $1.0 million |
| South Dakota | 4 | $981,904 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $969,204 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $957,704 |
| Alaska | 4 | $949,054 |
| Hawaii | 4 | $944,600 |
| Vermont | 4 | $924,428 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 4 | $490,060 |
| Guam | 4 | $438,806 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 4 | $392,181 |
| American Samoa | 3 | $357,991 |