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Federal grants to South Carolina Department of Mental Health

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South Carolina Department of Mental Health in Columbia, South Carolina received $387 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 55 awards. Its largest program was Veterans State Nursing Home Care, with $200 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $73.7 million.

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

By year

Federal grants to South Carolina Department of Mental Health by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202122$133 million
FY 202218$45.6 million
FY 202317$63.9 million
FY 202416$70.7 million
FY 202515$73.7 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 South Carolina Department of Mental Health

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Veterans State Nursing Home Care 64.0153$200 million
Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services 93.95812$98.5 million
Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities 64.0056$51.7 million
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance 93.2439$20.1 million
Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) 93.1042$9.5 million
Special Projects of Regional and National Significance 93.1103$3.7 million
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) 93.1505$3.6 million
Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19 93.6651$2.2 million
Continuum of Care Program 14.2675$1.5 million
Payments to States for Programs to Promote the Hiring and Retention of Nurses at State Veterans Homes 64.0539$536,575

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Veterans Affairs18$252 million
Department of Health and Human Services32$133 million
Department of Housing and Urban Development5$1.5 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Vha cbo purchased care
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Veterans State Nursing Home CareOctober 9, 2020$76.6 million
Vha cbo purchased care
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Veterans State Nursing Home CareOctober 9, 2020$63.6 million
Vha cbo purchased care
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Veterans State Nursing Home CareNovember 16, 2020$59.5 million
New construction: 108 bed facility
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Grants to States for Construction of State Home FacilitiesSeptember 28, 2021$28.8 million
Block grants for community mental health services
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Block Grants for Community Mental Health ServicesMay 17, 2021$17.0 million
Block grants for community mental health services
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Block Grants for Community Mental Health ServicesDecember 6, 2024$15.3 million
Block grants for community mental health services
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Block Grants for Community Mental Health ServicesNovember 17, 2022$15.0 million
Block grants for community mental health services
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Block Grants for Community Mental Health ServicesJanuary 19, 2024$15.0 million
COVID-19: modification of the fewell pavilion
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Grants to States for Construction of State Home FacilitiesJuly 29, 2021$14.0 million
Block grants for community mental health services
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Block Grants for Community Mental Health ServicesMarch 11, 2021$12.3 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 South Carolina Department of Mental Health get?

$387 million in 55 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives South Carolina Department of Mental Health the most?

The Department of Veterans Affairs, with $252 million in 18 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Housing and Urban Development follow.

What is South Carolina Department of Mental Health's largest federal grant?

$76.6 million under Veterans State Nursing Home Care, with its first action in the period on October 9, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund South Carolina Department of Mental Health?

Its largest are Veterans State Nursing Home Care, Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services and Grants to States for Construction of State Home Facilities.

Other grant recipients in Columbia

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