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Grants by HHS Operating Division
Review the total number of grants and the total number of grant dollars awarded by each HHS OPDIV or STAFFDIV in a fiscal year (1995-Present).
Grants By Recipient Class
Review grant data by recipient class. HHS awards grants to recipient classes such as private businesses, all levels of government, non-profits, and international entities.
Grants By Major Activity Type
HHS awards grants classified by four major activity types: Research, Services, Training, and Other.
Grants By State
Review awards granted to States and Federal territories for one or more fiscal years since 2005, or as early as 1995 using the Advanced Search feature.
My State
Review the number of HHS awards and dollar amounts by State (and Federal territories).
State Governments
Review grant awards made to state governments. In FY 2015 the majority (85%) were Medicaid payments of $360B awarded by HHS to state governments.
International Grants
Review grant awards made to foreign and international entities. In FY 2016, HHS awarded approximately $1B in grants to 105 countries across 6 continents.
CFDA Awards
Review awards by Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program number.
Discretionary
Discretionary grants are awarded to a range of recipients, including social services entities, school boards, planning groups, and Indian tribes.
Formula/Block & Entitlement
Federal grants to assist state and local governments with a variety of purposes, such as community development, social services, public health, or law enforcement.
Research
Research organizations receiving grants include private laboratories, educational institutions, hospitals, and foundations.
Educational Institutions
HHS awards grants to colleges, elementary and secondary schools, and training providers.
Healthcare Organizations
Hospitals, health departments, nursing homes and doctors are among many healthcare recipients.
Large and Small Businesses
Profit, non-profit, research, and financial businesses receive grants from HHS.
Social Services
Libraries, museums, rehab facilities, and law enforcement organizations receive grants from HHS.
Yearly Obligations
See grants for which the dollar value has been changed since the start of the current Fiscal Year.
Monthly Obligations
Review grants for which the dollar value has been changed since the start of the current month.
Award Submissions by Grantee
See awards submitted to TAGGS by HHS granting agencies by month.
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Did You Know?
Formula/Block & Entitlement Grants
In FY 2019, 87.83% of HHS grant funds were allocated to entitlement (block, closed-ended and open-ended) grants.
University and College Recipients
In FY 2019, Universities and colleges account for 39 of the top 50 HHS discretionary grant recipients.
USASpending.gov
HHS uses TAGGS as its source to collect Financial Assistance Data. Most of the TAGGS data is incorporated on the USASpending website in accordance with Data Act legislation.
CMS and NIH Grants
In FY 2019, 78% of all HHS grant dollars were awarded by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). 39% of all HHS awards were awarded by The National Institute of Health (NIH).
Largest Grant-Making Agency in the U.S.
In FY 2019, HHS was responsible for awarding approximately 29% of the federal government's Grants, Direct Payment, and Other Financial Assistance dollars.
HHS Grant Awards
In FY 2019, HHS awarded approximately $531 billion total in grants. Grant totals only represent transactional records.
International Recipients
In FY 2019, HHS agencies awarded grants to 115 international recipients.
New Awards
In FY 2019, HHS agencies granted 44,113 new awards.
First Time Award Recipients
In FY 2019, HHS agencies awarded 6,333 recipients for the first time.
