National Guard Challenge Program
CFDA 12.404 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$750.5M
Awards
207
Recipients
37
States
35
Last Updated
Mar 2, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $510.0M | 141 | |
| 2025 | $240.5M | 66 | -52.8% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 50 Awards under CFDA 12.404
Largest individual obligations for National Guard Challenge Program.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_W912L82424001_097 FY24 YOUTH CHALLENGE MOD #00 | WEST VIRGINIA ADJUTANT GENERAL West Virginia | Department of Defense Department of the Army | WV-90 | 2024 | $9,782,153 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2524006_097 CA - NGYCP (GYA) - 4006 FFY25/SFY25-26 NEW AWARD | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2025 | $8,503,630 |
ASST_NON_W912NR2324003_097 LA - YOUTH CHALLENGE-GL - 4003, BUDGET PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (BPOP) EXTENDED TO 31 MAR 2025 | DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS LOUISIANA Louisiana | Department of Defense Department of the Army | LA-90 | 2024 | $8,411,294 |
ASST_NON_W912422324001_097 EXTEND POP | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY North Carolina | Department of Defense Department of the Army | NC-90 | 2025 | $8,184,217 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2324006_097 CA - NGYCP (GYA) - 4006 SFY23-24 POP EXTENSION TO 30JUN25 | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2024 | $8,060,694 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2424006_097 CA - NGYCP (GYA) - 4006 FFY24/SFY24-25 IKA ADJUSTMENT | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2024 | $8,034,576 |
ASST_NON_W912NR2424002_097 LA - YOUTH CHALLENGE-CB - 4002, DECREASE OF IN-KIND $ -90,000.00 | DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS LOUISIANA Louisiana | Department of Defense Department of the Army | LA-90 | 2024 | $7,744,125 |
ASST_NON_W912NR2424003_097 LA - YOUTH CHALLENGE-GL - 4003, INCREASE OF $145,500.00 | DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS LOUISIANA Louisiana | Department of Defense Department of the Army | LA-90 | 2024 | $7,595,500 |
ASST_NON_W91ZRU2524001_097 AK - YOUTH CHALLENGE AGREEMENT. FY25 FUNDING - #2542 | ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN'S AFFAIRS Alaska | Department of Defense Department of the Army | AK-00 | 2025 | $7,554,150 |
ASST_NON_W912NR2424004_097 LA - YOUTH CHALLENGE-CM - 4004, FY24 NEW ASSISTANCE AWARD | DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS LOUISIANA Louisiana | Department of Defense Department of the Army | LA-90 | 2024 | $7,470,000 |
ASST_NON_W912NR2324004_097 LA - YOUTH CHALLENGE-CM - 4004, DECREASE OF IN-KIND $-35,000.00 | DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS LOUISIANA Louisiana | Department of Defense Department of the Army | LA-90 | 2024 | $7,465,000 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2524007_097 CA - NGYCP (SYA) - 4007 FFY25/SFY25-26 NEW AWARD | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2025 | $7,373,787 |
ASST_NON_W912JB2424001_097 MI - JOB CHALLENGE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - 4001 FY2024 AFP | MILITARY & VET AFFAIRS DEPT Michigan | Department of Defense Department of the Army | MI-90 | 2024 | $7,115,900 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2224006_097 CA - NGYCP (GYA) - 4006 SFY22-23 CLOSEOUT | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2025 | $7,072,939 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2224007_097 CA - NGYCP (SYA) - 4007 SFY22-23 CLOSEOUT | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2024 | $6,965,425 |
ASST_NON_W91ZRU2424001_097 AK - YOUTH CHALLENGE AGREEMENT. ZERO MOD 2434 | ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN'S AFFAIRS Alaska | Department of Defense Department of the Army | AK-00 | 2024 | $6,842,500 |
ASST_NON_W912422124001_097 FUNDING ADJUSTMENT TO COMPLETED AWARD | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY North Carolina | Department of Defense Department of the Army | NC-90 | 2025 | $6,841,211 |
ASST_NON_W912421924001_097 CLOSING OF AWARD | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY North Carolina | Department of Defense Department of the Army | NC-90 | 2025 | $6,783,722 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2424007_097 CA - NGYCP (SYA) - 4007 FFY24/SFY24-25 IKA ADJUSTMENT | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2024 | $6,768,785 |
ASST_NON_W912JB2524001_097 MI-NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - 4001 FY2025 AFP | MILITARY & VET AFFAIRS DEPT Michigan | Department of Defense Department of the Army | MI-90 | 2025 | $6,653,511 |
ASST_NON_W91ZRU2324001_097 AK - ARMY NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE - 4001 ADD IN PROGRAM INCOME FOR FEEDING SOLDIERS DURING DRILL AND SKILL LEARNING SET CULINARY ARTS 2355 | ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN'S AFFAIRS Alaska | Department of Defense Department of the Army | AK-00 | 2024 | $6,638,159 |
ASST_NON_W91ZRU2224001_097 AK - YOUTH CHALLENGE (4000 SERIES) - 4001 CLOSE OUT MCA #2529 | ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN'S AFFAIRS Alaska | Department of Defense Department of the Army | AK-00 | 2025 | $6,602,231 |
ASST_NON_W912422024001_097 AFP & ALLOTMENT FUNDING INCREASE. | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY North Carolina | Department of Defense Department of the Army | NC-90 | 2025 | $6,569,150 |
ASST_NON_W912JB2324001_097 MI-NATIONAL GUARD CHALLENGE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FY2023 CLOSEOUT - JOB CHALLENGE | MILITARY & VET AFFAIRS DEPT Michigan | Department of Defense Department of the Army | MI-90 | 2025 | $6,418,780 |
ASST_NON_W912JB2224001_097 MI - JOB CHALLENGE PROGRAM - 4001 FY2022 CLOSEOUT | MILITARY & VET AFFAIRS DEPT Michigan | Department of Defense Department of the Army | MI-90 | 2024 | $6,339,724 |
ASST_NON_W91SMC2524001_097 IL - YOUTH CHALLENGE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - FY25 INITIAL MODIFICATION - SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS Illinois | Department of Defense Department of the Army | RANTOUL, IL-02 | 2025 | $6,000,000 |
ASST_NON_W912JV2424001_097 OPENING MOD FOR THE FY24 YEAR FOR YCP - P24003 | DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY OREGON Oregon | Department of Defense Department of the Army | BEND, OR-02 | 2024 | $6,000,000 |
ASST_NON_W91SMC2424001_097 IL - YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM - 4001 - FY24 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE EXTENSION | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS Illinois | Department of Defense Department of the Army | IL-90 | 2024 | $5,996,508 |
ASST_NON_W91SMC2324001_097 IL - YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM - 4001 - FY23 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE EXTENSION | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS Illinois | Department of Defense Department of the Army | IL-90 | 2024 | $5,996,196 |
ASST_NON_W912NR2224004_097 LA - YOUTH CHALLENGE-CM - 4004, CLOSE OUT OF FY22 | DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS LOUISIANA Louisiana | Department of Defense Department of the Army | LA-90 | 2024 | $5,970,000 |
ASST_NON_W912L62524001_097 OK YOUTH CHALLENGE 4001 - THUNDERBIRD YOUTH CHALLENGE - ZERO MOD TO START UP FY25 AGREEMENT AWARD, FEDERAL AFP $5,630,459.22, STATE MATCH $1,876,669.74 | MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Oklahoma | Department of Defense Department of the Army | OK-90 | 2025 | $5,930,459 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2324005_097 CA - NGYCP (DCA) - 4005 SFY23-24 POP EXTENSION TO 30JUN25 | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2024 | $5,893,987 |
ASST_NON_W912L62424001_097 OK YOUTH CHALLENGE 4001 - CHANGE IN LINE OF ACCOUNTING (NO INCREASE OR DECREASE OF FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDS) | MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Oklahoma | Department of Defense Department of the Army | OK-90 | 2024 | $5,852,771 |
ASST_NON_W912K32524001_097 WA - ARMY NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM - 4001 - FY25 - OPENING MOD WITH FINAL APPROVED AFP | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON STATE Washington | Department of Defense Department of the Army | WA-90 | 2025 | $5,850,000 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2224005_097 CA - NGYCP (DCA) - 4005 FY22/SFY22-23 IKA ADJ AND CLOSEOUT | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2024 | $5,830,918 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2524005_097 CA - NGYCP (DCA) - 4005 FFY25/SFY25-26 NEW AWARD | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2025 | $5,806,079 |
ASST_NON_W912LA2424005_097 CA - NGYCP (DCA) - 4005 SFY24-25 IKA ADJUSTMENT | CALIFORNIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT California | Department of Defense Department of the Army | CA-90 | 2024 | $5,722,211 |
ASST_NON_W91SMC2224001_097 IL - YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM - 4001 - FY22 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE EXTENSION | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS Illinois | Department of Defense Department of the Army | IL-90 | 2024 | $5,713,985 |
ASST_NON_W9127Q2324001_097 MS-ARMY NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAMS-4001 DECREASE IN FUNDING RECEIVED. CLOSEOUT | MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT Mississippi | Department of Defense Department of the Army | HATTIESBURG, MS-04 | 2024 | $5,683,253 |
ASST_NON_W912K32424001_097 WA - ARMY NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM - 4001 - FY24 - CORRECTION TO PROGRAM INCOME, TOTAL AMOUNT BELONGS IN NON-FEDERAL AMOUNT | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON STATE Washington | Department of Defense Department of the Army | WA-90 | 2024 | $5,653,103 |
ASST_NON_W912L623240A1_097 YOUTH CHALLENGE 4001 (TYA) MOVEMENT BETWEEN LINES OF ACCOUNTING NO INCREASE OR DECREASE IN AFP/ALT. | MILITARY DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA Oklahoma | Department of Defense Department of the Army | OK-90 | 2024 | $5,630,278 |
ASST_NON_W912K32324001_097 WA - ARMY NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM - 4001 - FY23 - PROGRAM INCOME | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON STATE Washington | Department of Defense Department of the Army | WA-90 | 2024 | $5,600,000 |
ASST_NON_W912L82224N01_097 FY22 YC NORTH CLOSE | WEST VIRGINIA ADJUTANT GENERAL West Virginia | Department of Defense Department of the Army | KINGWOOD, WV-02 | 2024 | $5,494,079 |
ASST_NON_W912L82124N01_097 FY21 IN-KIND ADJUSTMENT | WEST VIRGINIA ADJUTANT GENERAL West Virginia | Department of Defense Department of the Army | WV-90 | 2024 | $5,461,378 |
ASST_NON_W9124V2524001_097 MT- NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - 4001 FY25 OPERATING FUNDS 75% FED 25% STATE | DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS MONTANA Montana | Department of Defense Department of the Army | MT-02 | 2025 | $5,414,965 |
ASST_NON_W912J72524001_097 ID - YOUTH CHALLENGE - 4001 | STATE OF IDAHO MILITARY DIVISION Idaho | Department of Defense Department of the Army | ID-90 | 2025 | $5,252,248 |
ASST_NON_W912LR2524001_097 MOD P25000 IS TO OPEN THE ESTIMATE FY25 DOLLAR AMOUNT WITH $5,550,000.00 75% FEDERAL SHARE AND WITH $1,850,000.00 25% STATE SHARE. CORRECTION OF POP. | NATIONAL GUARD PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico | Department of Defense Department of the Army | PR-98 | 2025 | $5,245,000 |
ASST_NON_W91ZRU2124001_097 AK - YOUTH CHALLENGE (4000 SERIES) - 4001 FULL FUNDING FOR PROGRAM YEAR - #2528 | ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERAN'S AFFAIRS Alaska | Department of Defense Department of the Army | AK-00 | 2025 | $5,225,156 |
ASST_NON_W912LR2424001_097 MOD P24006 IS TO DECREASE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR THIS APPENDIX 4001 FY-24 FROM $5,215,000.00 -$6,480.28 TO $5,208,519.72 75 % FEDERAL SHARE | NATIONAL GUARD PUERTO RICO Puerto Rico | Department of Defense Department of the Army | PR-98 | 2024 | $5,208,520 |
ASST_NON_W912KZ2524001_097 KY YOUTH CHALLENGE APPALACHIAN YOUTH CHALLENGE ACADEMY- 4001 | KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS Kentucky | Department of Defense Department of the Army | GRAYS KNOB, KY-05 | 2025 | $5,110,912 |
Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| California | $89.9M | 16 |
| Louisiana | $51.9M | 12 |
| West Virginia | $42.4M | 11 |
| North Carolina | $40.9M | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $40.9M | 17 |
| Kentucky | $37.1M | 9 |
| Alaska | $32.9M | 5 |
| Puerto Rico | $30.1M | 8 |
| Illinois | $28.5M | 5 |
| Indiana | $28.0M | 11 |
| New Mexico | $27.6M | 8 |
| Michigan | $26.5M | 4 |
| Maryland | $24.0M | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.7M | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $22.2M | 6 |
| Florida | $21.9M | 6 |
| Hawaii | $21.8M | 8 |
| Idaho | $20.6M | 6 |
| Washington | $17.1M | 3 |
| Nevada | $17.0M | 6 |
| Virginia | $16.6M | 4 |
| Texas | $15.3M | 5 |
| Montana | $13.0M | 3 |
| New Jersey | $12.5M | 4 |
| Arkansas | $10.6M | 4 |
| District of Columbia | $7.7M | 4 |
| Oregon | $6.0M | 1 |
| Mississippi | $5.7M | 1 |
| Kansas | $5.2M | 2 |
| South Carolina | $4.1M | 4 |
| South Dakota | $4.1M | 5 |
| Wyoming | $3.6M | 2 |
| Minnesota | $2.1M | 2 |
| New Hampshire | $0 | 1 |
| Georgia | $0 | 1 |
Top Recipients
Agencies Administering This Program
Department of Defense$750.5M
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs