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The objective of the Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) is to provide Federal financial participation (FFP) to states, Indian tribes, tribal organizations and tribal consortia (tribes) who opt to provide guardianship assistance payments to relatives who have assumed legal guardianship of eligible children that they previously cared for as foster parents. This assistance is intended to prevent inappropriately long stays in foster care and to promote the healthy development of children through increased safety, permanency, and well-being.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
For more information on each of these data sources, please see the
About the data page.
It is anticipated that a total of 33 states (including the District of Columbia) and 6 tribes will receive grant awards to provide assistance to an average of 26,300 children per month. 31 states (including the District of Columba) and 2 tribes received grant awards in FY 2016.
32 states (including the District of Columbia) and 2 tribes received grant awards in FY 2017.
37 states (including the District of Columbia) and 8 tribes were awarded grants in FY 2018.
It is anticipated that 38 states (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) and 11 tribes will receive grant awards in FY 2019. One state’s plan submitted by Virginia is under review and, if approved, may result in a grant award for FY 2019.
Grants were awarded to 39 states and 4 tribes in FY 2020.
Grants were awarded to 39 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and 4 tribes in FY 2021.
Grants were awarded to 40 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and 2 tribes in FY 2022.
It is anticipated that awards will be made to 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 4 tribes in FY 2024
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
