Federal grants to Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services in Des Moines, Iowa received $29.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 25 awards. Its largest program was Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services, with $9.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $28.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$29.8 million
- Awards25
- Awarded in FY 2025$28.3 million
- Largest award$7.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2023 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $1.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 21 | $28.3 million |
Programs that fund Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services | 2 | $9.2 million |
| Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons | 1 | $7.1 million |
| Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers | 1 | $4.2 million |
| National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Nutrition Services Incentive Program | 1 | $851,396 |
| Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants | 1 | $811,195 |
| Organized Approaches to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening | 1 | $684,000 |
| Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention | 1 | $677,553 |
| Medicare Enrollment Assistance Program | 4 | $650,168 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 20 | $20.5 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $7.1 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $677,553 |
| Department of Education | 1 | $98,838 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The purpose of the weatherization assistance program (WAP) is to increase the energy efficiency of homes owned or occupied by low-income persons, while also ensuring health and safety. The priority population for wap is the elderly, persons with disabilities, families with children, high residential | Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons | September 30, 2025 | $7.1 million |
| FY2025 (OACM) older americans act title III - congregate meals - older americans act title III - congregate meals | Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services | December 3, 2024 | $4.8 million |
| FY2025 (OAHD) older americans act title III - home-delivered meals - older americans act title III - home-delivered meals | Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services | December 3, 2024 | $4.3 million |
| FY2025 (OASS) older americans act title III - supportive services, - older americans act title III - supportive services | Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers | December 3, 2024 | $4.2 million |
| FY2025 (OAFC) older americans act title III - family caregivers - older americans act title III - family caregivers | National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E | December 3, 2024 | $1.9 million |
| Description: the agreement provides funding to the Iowa department of health and human services (IDHHS), office of human rights and equity. Specifically, the recipient will establish a statewide environmental justice health equity (EJHE) program to build the capacity of vulnerable iowans to have mean | Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program | April 29, 2024 | $1.0 million |
| FY2025 (OANS) older americans act nutrition services incentive program for the states - older americans act nutrition services incentive program for the states | Nutrition Services Incentive Program | December 3, 2024 | $851,396 |
| CBCAP-2025 - community-based child abuse prevention (formerly community-based family resource and spt) | Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants | September 10, 2025 | $811,195 |
| Increasing colorectal cancer screening in Iowa using evidence-based interventions - Iowa has the second highest cancer incidence rate in the us and is one of only two states with a rising incidence rate. According to the Iowa cancer registry’s 2024 cancer in Iowa report, approximately 1,660 new case | Organized Approaches to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening | August 25, 2025 | $684,000 |
| Iowa FY 2024 title II formula grants program will support delinquency prevention, intervention, and juvenile justice system improvements through grants and contracts with public and private agencies, this includes serving children in their homes with their families, enhancing the quality of life, SE | Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention | December 6, 2024 | $677,553 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Iowa Department of Health and Human Services get?
$29.8 million in 25 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Iowa Department of Health and Human Services the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $20.5 million in 20 awards. The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Iowa Department of Health and Human Services's largest federal grant?
$7.1 million under Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons, with its first action in the period on September 30, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Iowa Department of Health and Human Services?
Its largest are Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services, Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons and Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers.
Other grant recipients in Des Moines
- IA Department of Human Services
- 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
Largest federal grant recipients in Iowa · Federal grants in Iowa