Adoption Assistance
CFDA 93.659 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$21.54B
Awards
336
Recipients
66
States
52
Last Updated
Mar 20, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.37B | 256 | |
| 2025 | $2.17B | 25 | -87.5% |
| 2026 | $2.00B | 55 | -7.7% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 50 Awards under CFDA 93.659
Largest individual obligations for Adoption Assistance.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_2501CAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA California | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | CA-90 | 2024 | $879,891,829 |
ASST_NON_2401CAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2024 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA California | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | CA-90 | 2024 | $837,124,074 |
ASST_NON_2301CAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2023 | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA California | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | CA-90 | 2024 | $809,108,517 |
ASST_NON_2201CAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2022 | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA California | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | CA-90 | 2024 | $749,394,712 |
ASST_NON_2101CAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2021 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA California | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | CA-90 | 2025 | $708,923,383 |
ASST_NON_2001CAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2020 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA California | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | CA-90 | 2025 | $658,242,148 |
ASST_NON_1901CAADPT_075 FY 2019 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA California | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | CA-90 | 2024 | $576,317,303 |
ASST_NON_2601CAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2026 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA California | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | CA-90 | 2026 | $448,358,000 |
ASST_NON_2301NYADPT_075 ADPTASST-2023 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, NEW YORK OFFICE OF New York | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | NY-90 | 2024 | $228,001,616 |
ASST_NON_2501NYADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, NEW YORK OFFICE OF New York | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | NY-90 | 2024 | $220,125,553 |
ASST_NON_2401NYADPT_075 ADPTASST-2024 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, NEW YORK OFFICE OF New York | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | NY-90 | 2024 | $205,915,989 |
ASST_NON_2502OHADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES Ohio | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | OH-90 | 2024 | $205,339,641 |
ASST_NON_2401OHADPT_075 ADPTASST-2024 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES Ohio | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | OH-90 | 2024 | $196,618,187 |
ASST_NON_2302FLADPT_075 ADPTASST-2023 | FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Florida | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | FL-90 | 2024 | $190,979,259 |
ASST_NON_2201OHADPT_075 ADPTASST-2022 | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES Ohio | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | OH-90 | 2024 | $187,765,475 |
ASST_NON_2301OHADPT_075 ADPTASST-2023 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES Ohio | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | OH-90 | 2024 | $184,545,756 |
ASST_NON_2402FLADPT_075 ADPTASST-2024 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Florida | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | FL-90 | 2024 | $182,540,297 |
ASST_NON_2201TXADPT_075 ADPTASST-2022 | DEPT FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SER Texas | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | TX-90 | 2024 | $180,382,969 |
ASST_NON_2301TXADPT_075 ADPTASST-2023 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPT FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SER Texas | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | TX-90 | 2024 | $177,298,708 |
ASST_NON_2301AZADPT_075 ADPTASST-2023 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Arizona | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | AZ-90 | 2024 | $176,490,351 |
ASST_NON_2001TXADPT_075 ADPTASST-2020 | DEPT FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SER Texas | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | TX-90 | 2024 | $174,727,949 |
ASST_NON_2001AZADPT_075 ADPTASST-2020 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Arizona | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | AZ-90 | 2025 | $174,439,138 |
ASST_NON_2401PAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2024 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Pennsylvania | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | PA-90 | 2024 | $174,018,680 |
ASST_NON_2201AZADPT_075 ADPTASST-2022 | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Arizona | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | AZ-90 | 2024 | $172,469,146 |
ASST_NON_2301PAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2023 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Pennsylvania | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | PA-90 | 2024 | $166,938,794 |
ASST_NON_2401TXADPT_075 ADPTASST-2024 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPT FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SER Texas | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | TX-90 | 2024 | $164,955,444 |
ASST_NON_2502FLADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Florida | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | FL-90 | 2024 | $163,447,376 |
ASST_NON_2201NYADPT_075 ADPTASST-2022 | CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, NEW YORK OFFICE OF New York | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | NY-90 | 2024 | $162,492,130 |
ASST_NON_2101NYADPT_075 ADPTASST-2021 | CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, NEW YORK OFFICE OF New York | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | NY-90 | 2024 | $160,971,045 |
ASST_NON_2503AZADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY ARIZONA Arizona | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | AZ-90 | 2024 | $157,999,986 |
ASST_NON_2201PAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2022 | PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Pennsylvania | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | PA-90 | 2024 | $157,868,577 |
ASST_NON_1901AZADPT_075 FY 2019 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Arizona | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | AZ-90 | 2024 | $157,366,556 |
ASST_NON_2501TXADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPT FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SER Texas | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | TX-90 | 2024 | $157,082,538 |
ASST_NON_2501PAADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Pennsylvania | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | PA-90 | 2024 | $156,171,547 |
ASST_NON_2001NYADPT_075 ADPTASST-2020 | CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, NEW YORK OFFICE OF New York | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | NY-90 | 2024 | $155,884,121 |
ASST_NON_1901NYADPT_075 FY 2019 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, NEW YORK OFFICE OF New York | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | NY-90 | 2024 | $147,987,870 |
ASST_NON_2501MIADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Michigan | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | MI-90 | 2024 | $137,160,400 |
ASST_NON_2401MIADPT_075 ADPTASST-2024 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Michigan | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | MI-90 | 2024 | $135,977,277 |
ASST_NON_2301MIADPT_075 ADPTASST-2023 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Michigan | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | MI-90 | 2024 | $133,897,478 |
ASST_NON_2403AZADPT_075 ADPTASST-2024 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY ARIZONA Arizona | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | AZ-90 | 2024 | $121,765,797 |
ASST_NON_2201MIADPT_075 ADPTASST-2022 | MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Michigan | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | MI-90 | 2024 | $119,377,662 |
ASST_NON_2501ILADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICE Illinois | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | IL-90 | 2024 | $114,067,721 |
ASST_NON_2501INADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES Indiana | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | IN-90 | 2024 | $113,838,612 |
ASST_NON_2301ILADPT_075 ADPTASST-2023 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICE Illinois | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | IL-90 | 2024 | $106,526,427 |
ASST_NON_2301OKADPT_075 ADPTASST-2023 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | HUMAN SERVICES, OKLAHOMA DEPT OF Oklahoma | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | OK-90 | 2024 | $106,484,892 |
ASST_NON_2602OHADPT_075 ADPTASST-2026 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES Ohio | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | OH-90 | 2026 | $104,582,758 |
ASST_NON_2601NYADPT_075 ADPTASST-2026 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, NEW YORK OFFICE OF New York | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | NY-90 | 2026 | $104,302,797 |
ASST_NON_2401OKADPT_075 ADPTASST-2024 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | HUMAN SERVICES, OKLAHOMA DEPT OF Oklahoma | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | OK-90 | 2024 | $102,833,192 |
ASST_NON_2501OKADPT_075 ADPTASST-2025 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | HUMAN SERVICES, OKLAHOMA DEPT OF Oklahoma | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | OK-90 | 2024 | $102,171,988 |
ASST_NON_1901PAADPT_075 FY 2019 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Pennsylvania | Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families | PA-90 | 2024 | $101,966,534 |
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 | $5.67B | 12 |
| New York | $1.39B | 8 |
| Arizona | $1.04B | 22 |
| Texas | $935.4M | 6 |
| Ohio | $878.9M | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $844.0M | 6 |
| Michigan | $608.5M | 9 |
| Florida | $592.5M | 4 |
| North Carolina | $497.2M | 13 |
| Indiana | $489.2M | 6 |
| Illinois | $475.2M | 5 |
| Minnesota | $468.9M | 8 |
| Georgia | $434.0M | 7 |
| Washington | $428.1M | 8 |
| Kentucky | $417.3M | 5 |
| New Jersey | $413.0M | 5 |
| West Virginia | $398.5M | 7 |
| Virginia | $386.1M | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $361.7M | 6 |
| Tennessee | $337.7M | 5 |
| Missouri | $332.2M | 5 |
| Nevada | $308.4M | 7 |
| Connecticut | $289.5M | 6 |
| Arkansas | $253.2M | 7 |
| Wisconsin | $243.5M | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $238.9M | 5 |
| Oregon | $210.8M | 5 |
| Iowa | $210.5M | 5 |
| Nebraska | $204.5M | 8 |
| New Mexico | $189.1M | 7 |
| Alaska | $172.5M | 6 |
| Mississippi | $168.8M | 5 |
| Maine | $168.4M | 6 |
| Colorado | $165.1M | 7 |
| Alabama | $158.4M | 5 |
| Kansas | $139.0M | 5 |
| South Carolina | $132.2M | 4 |
| Louisiana | $128.7M | 4 |
| Hawaii | $100.5M | 7 |
| Montana | $89.7M | 6 |
| Maryland | $81.9M | 5 |
| North Dakota | $79.8M | 6 |
| Idaho | $69.5M | 6 |
| Utah | $62.1M | 5 |
| Vermont | $60.1M | 5 |
| Rhode Island | $58.1M | 5 |
| South Dakota | $49.1M | 6 |
| District of Columbia | $44.9M | 5 |
| Delaware | $21.0M | 5 |
| Puerto Rico | $20.9M | 9 |
| New Hampshire | $20.1M | 5 |
| Wyoming | $7.9M | 7 |
Top Recipients
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs