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Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States

Program Information

Popular name

MCH Block Grants

Program Number

93.994

Program objective

To enable States to improve the health and well-being of the Nation's mothers, children and families by supporting and promoting the development and coordination of systems of care for the maternal and child health population, particularly vulnerable populations who do not have access to adequate health care.

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

    59 awards. 59 Awards

  2. 2017

    59 Awards.

  3. 2018

    59 Awards.

  4. 2019

    59 Awards.

  5. 2020

    Most recent Block Grant Program data (from FY 19 Annual Reports) indicates that through direct, enabling, and public health services, states reached 92% of pregnant women, 98% of infants, and 60% of children ages 1-21, which includes children with special health care needs. For FY 20, FY 21, and FY 22, it is estimated that states will continue to reach 92% of pregnant women, 98% of infants, and 60% of children ages 1-21

  6. 2021

    Most recent Block Grant Program data (from FY 20 Annual Reports) indicate that through direct, enabling, and public health services, states reached 93% of pregnant women, 98% of infants, and 60% of children ages 1-21, which includes children with special health care needs. For FY 21, FY 22, and FY 23, it is estimated that states will continue to reach 93% of pregnant women, 98% of infants, and 60% of children ages 1-21.

  7. 2022

    Most recent Block Grant Program data (from FY 21 Annual Reports) indicate that through direct, enabling, and public health services, states reached 92% of pregnant women, 98% of infants, and 58% of children ages 1-21, which includes children with special health care needs. For FY 21, FY 22, and FY 23, it is estimated that states will continue to reach 92% of pregnant women, 98% of infants, and 58% of children ages 1-21.

  8. 2023

    Most recent Block Grant Program data (from FY 21 Annual Reports) indicate that through direct, enabling, and public health services, states reached 92% of pregnant women, 98% of infants, and 58% of children ages 1-21, which includes children with special health care needs. For FY 21, FY 22, and FY 23, it is estimated that states will continue to reach 92% of pregnant women, 98% of infants, and 58% of children ages 1-21.

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.

All HRSA awards are subject to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements at 45 CFR part 75. HRSA awards are subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-grants-policy-statement-october-2024.pdf.

  1. Social Security Act, Title V, Section 501(a)(1), as amended.

Program details

Program types

Eligible applicants

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Child (6-15)
  • Individual/Family
  • Infant (0-5)
  • Low Income
  • Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
  • Women

Additional resources