Federal grants to IA Department of Human Services
IA Department of Human Services in Des Moines, Iowa received $31 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 252 awards. Its largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $27 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $7.5 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$31 billion
- Awards252
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.5 billion
- Largest award$6.7 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 68 | $5.3 billion |
| FY 2022 | 57 | $5.7 billion |
| FY 2023 | 70 | $5.5 billion |
| FY 2024 | 64 | $6.8 billion |
| FY 2025 | 51 | $7.5 billion |
Programs that fund IA Department of Human Services
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants to States for Medicaid | 15 | $27 billion |
| Children's Health Insurance Program | 6 | $835 million |
| Child Care and Development Block Grant | 8 | $761 million |
| Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | 5 | $660 million |
| Adoption Assistance | 6 | $238 million |
| Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund | 7 | $204 million |
| Child Support Enforcement | 6 | $172 million |
| State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | 36 | $154 million |
| Foster Care Title IV-E | 5 | $87.2 million |
| Social Services Block Grant | 5 | $76.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 182 | $31 billion |
| Department of Agriculture | 66 | $170 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2026 - T19 | Grants to States for Medicaid | October 1, 2024 | $6.7 billion |
| Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2025 - T19 | Grants to States for Medicaid | October 1, 2023 | $6.2 billion |
| Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2024 - T19 | Grants to States for Medicaid | October 1, 2022 | $4.9 billion |
| Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2023 - T19 | Grants to States for Medicaid | October 1, 2021 | $4.9 billion |
| Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2022 quarter 1 - T19 | Grants to States for Medicaid | October 1, 2020 | $4.3 billion |
| CSC6-2021 | Child Care and Development Block Grant | April 14, 2021 | $228 million |
| Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2025 - T21 | Children's Health Insurance Program | January 1, 2025 | $198 million |
| Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2021 quarter 2 - T21 | Children's Health Insurance Program | January 1, 2021 | $167 million |
| Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2025 - T21 | Children's Health Insurance Program | January 1, 2024 | $162 million |
| Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2026 - T19 | Grants to States for Medicaid | October 1, 2024 | $162 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does IA Department of Human Services get?
$31 billion in 252 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives IA Department of Human Services the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $31 billion in 182 awards. The Department of Agriculture follow.
What is IA Department of Human Services's largest federal grant?
$6.7 billion under Grants to States for Medicaid, with its first action in the period on October 1, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund IA Department of Human Services?
Its largest are Grants to States for Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program and Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Other grant recipients in Des Moines
- Department of Education Iowa
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Department Management
- Economic Development Authority Iowa
- Department of Human Rights Iowa
- Workforce Development Center
- Des Moines Airport Authority
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