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Federal grants to Arkansa Department of Human Services

Little Rock, Arkansas · State and local governments · UEI FYJALXB1EL42

Arkansa Department of Human Services in Little Rock, Arkansas received $136 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 41 awards. Its largest program was Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse, with $44.2 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$14.2 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Arkansa Department of Human Services by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202123$93.2 million
FY 202215$33.8 million
FY 20239$32.7 million
FY 20242-$9.0 million
FY 20252-$14.2 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Arkansa Department of Human Services

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse 93.9596$44.2 million
Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services 93.9587$36.2 million
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance 93.2433$32.0 million
MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program 93.5566$7.0 million
Head Start 93.6001$6.1 million
John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood 93.6743$4.1 million
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program 93.6451$3.1 million
Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions Program 93.7472$2.9 million
Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19 93.6651$2.9 million
Lifespan Respite Care Program 93.0721$1.4 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Health and Human Services40$136 million
Department of Agriculture1$664,900

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Arkansas sor III - project abstract summary for the Arkansas FY 2022 sor grant the Arkansas department of human services, division of aging, adult & behavioral health services (dhs-daabhs) will implement and/or enhance statewide programs to increase access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and
ASST_NON_H79TI085733_075 on USAspending
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National SignificanceSeptember 23, 2022$18.5 million
Substance abuse prevention & treatment block grant
ASST_NON_B08TI085793_075 on USAspending
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance AbuseFebruary 15, 2023$14.6 million
Substance abuse prevention & treatment block grant
ASST_NON_B08TI083526_075 on USAspending
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance AbuseMarch 11, 2021$12.7 million
Substance abuse prevention & treatment block grant
ASST_NON_B08TI083436_075 on USAspending
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance AbuseFebruary 1, 2021$12.7 million
State opioid response II
ASST_NON_H79TI083287_075 on USAspending
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National SignificanceNovember 16, 2020$10.8 million
Block grants for community mental health services
ASST_NON_B09SM087335_075 on USAspending
Block Grants for Community Mental Health ServicesNovember 17, 2022$8.5 million
Block grants for community mental health services
ASST_NON_B09SM085983_075 on USAspending
Block Grants for Community Mental Health ServicesNovember 28, 2021$7.2 million
Block grants for community mental health services
ASST_NON_B09SM083944_075 on USAspending
Block Grants for Community Mental Health ServicesMarch 11, 2021$7.0 million
Substance abuse prevention & treatment block grant
ASST_NON_B08TI083928_075 on USAspending
Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance AbuseMay 17, 2021$6.9 million
Block grants for community mental health services
ASST_NON_B09SM085336_075 on USAspending
Block Grants for Community Mental Health ServicesMay 17, 2021$6.6 million

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Arkansa Department of Human Services get?

$136 million in 41 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Arkansa Department of Human Services the most?

The Department of Health and Human Services, with $136 million in 40 awards. The Department of Agriculture follow.

What is Arkansa Department of Human Services's largest federal grant?

$18.5 million under Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance, with its first action in the period on September 23, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Arkansa Department of Human Services?

Its largest are Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse, Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance.

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