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Child Support Services Research

Program Information

Popular name

N/A

Program Number

93.564

Program objective

This program provides federal funds for experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects that are likely to assist in promoting the objectives of Section 1115, Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act, which stipulates that "the project - 1) must be designed to improve the financial well-being of children or otherwise improve the operation of the child support program; 2) may not permit modifications in the child support program which would have the effect of disadvantaging children in need of support; and 3) must not result in increased cost to the federal government under Part A of such title. Any responsibility to the federal government is a condition for receiving the grant, but not a principal purpose."

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

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.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    It is anticipated that 8-10 new grants will be awarded. OCSE awarded 7 new grants and 18 continuation grants.

  2. 2017

    24 continuation grants were awarded.

  3. 2018

    12 continuation grants and 14 new grants were awarded.

  4. 2019

    OCSE awarded 7 continuation grants and 9 new grants were awarded.

  5. 2020

    OCSE awarded seven continuation grants and nine new grants

  6. 2021

    OCSE awarded 11 new grants

  7. 2022

    OCSS awarded up to 15 new grants

  8. 2023

    OCSS awarded 1 new grant

  9. 2024

    OCSS awarded 9 new grants

  10. 2025

    OCSS does not plan to issue new awards in FY 25. The full funding will be used for continuation funding and supplemental awards to current grant projects.

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.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Individual/Family

Additional resources