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Federal grants to IA Department of Human Services

Des Moines, Iowa · State and local governments · UEI Q7P9B28J8BY4

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.

By year

Federal grants to IA Department of Human Services by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202168$5.3 billion
FY 202257$5.7 billion
FY 202370$5.5 billion
FY 202464$6.8 billion
FY 202551$7.5 billion

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 IA Department of Human Services

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Grants to States for Medicaid 93.77815$27 billion
Children's Health Insurance Program 93.7676$835 million
Child Care and Development Block Grant 93.5758$761 million
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 93.5585$660 million
Adoption Assistance 93.6596$238 million
Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund 93.5967$204 million
Child Support Enforcement 93.5636$172 million
State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 10.56136$154 million
Foster Care Title IV-E 93.6585$87.2 million
Social Services Block Grant 93.6675$76.5 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Health and Human Services182$31 billion
Department of Agriculture66$170 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2026 - T19
ASST_NON_2505IA5MAP_075 on USAspending
Grants to States for MedicaidOctober 1, 2024$6.7 billion
Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2025 - T19
ASST_NON_2405IA5MAP_075 on USAspending
Grants to States for MedicaidOctober 1, 2023$6.2 billion
Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2024 - T19
ASST_NON_2305IA5MAP_075 on USAspending
Grants to States for MedicaidOctober 1, 2022$4.9 billion
Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2023 - T19
ASST_NON_2205IA5MAP_075 on USAspending
Grants to States for MedicaidOctober 1, 2021$4.9 billion
Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2022 quarter 1 - T19
ASST_NON_2105IA5MAP_075 on USAspending
Grants to States for MedicaidOctober 1, 2020$4.3 billion
CSC6-2021
ASST_NON_2101IACSC6_075 on USAspending
Child Care and Development Block GrantApril 14, 2021$228 million
Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2025 - T21
ASST_NON_2505IA5021_075 on USAspending
Children's Health Insurance ProgramJanuary 1, 2025$198 million
Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2021 quarter 2 - T21
ASST_NON_2105IA5021_075 on USAspending
Children's Health Insurance ProgramJanuary 1, 2021$167 million
Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2025 - T21
ASST_NON_2405IA5021_075 on USAspending
Children's Health Insurance ProgramJanuary 1, 2024$162 million
Medicaid entitlement for 18 - FY 2026 - T19
ASST_NON_2505IA5ADM_075 on USAspending
Grants to States for MedicaidOctober 1, 2024$162 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 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.

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