Principal Granting Agencies
Administration on Aging (AoA)
AoA provides funding to support a nationwide aging network and provide services to the elderly. AoA supports over 240 million meals for the elderly each year, including home-delivered "meals on wheels," helps provide transportation and at-home services, supports ombudsman services for the elderly and provides policy leadership on aging issues.
Grants Management Office |
202-401-0838 |
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is responsible for about 60 Federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. ACF oversees and finances a broad range of activities in partnership with state, local and tribal governmental agencies. These agencies provide direct services and assistance to children, youth, families, persons with developmental disabilities, refugees, migrants, Native Americans, legalized aliens, and others eligible to receive help under ACF legislative authorities.
Discretionary Grant Programs |
202-401-9225 |
Mandatory Grant Programs |
202-401-6603 |
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
CMS administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which provide health care to America's aged and indigent populations. CMS also administers the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Discretionary Grants |
410-786-5130 |
Medicare and Medicaid Information |
410-786-3000 |
Public Health Service (PHS) Agencies
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
AHRQ funds cross-cutting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its costs, and broaden access to essential services.
Grant Information |
301-594-1447 |
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
HRSA provides funding to improve health by assuring quality healthcare to underserved, vulnerable and special need populations. HRSA supports a nationwide network of of 643 community and migrant health centers and 144 primary care programs of the homeless and residents of public housing. Many HRSA grant opportunities will not be available until August 2002
Grants Management Office |
301-443-1433 |
Indian Health Service (IHS)
IHS supports a network of 37 hospitals, 60 health centers, 3 school health enters, 46 health stations, and 34 Indian health centers to provide services to nearly 1.5 million American Indians and Alaska Natives of 557 federally recognized tribes.
Grants Management Office |
301-443-5204 |
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA primarily provides funding to develop new ways to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services.
Discretionary Grants Program |
301-443-9666 |
Office of Minority Health (OMH)
OMH programs promote improved health among racial and ethnic minority populations.
Grants Management Office |
301-594-0758 |
Office of Population Affairs (OPA)
OPA provides resources and policy advice on family planning, reproductive health, abstinence and adolescent pregnancy prevention and care issues.
Grants Management Office |
301-594-4012 |
Last revised: November 13, 2002
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