State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Grants
Administration for Community Living · Department of Health and Human Services
At a glance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Grants is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was December 13, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $60K – $4.2M, with about 54 awards expected and $52M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.324 (State Health Insurance Assistance Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2024
- Close date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Est. award date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Award floor
- $60,000
- Award ceiling
- $4,200,000
- Est. total funding
- $52,000,000
- Expected awards
- 54
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligibility for this funding announcement is limited by statute. Eligible applicants include State Units on Aging (SUA), State Departments of Insurance (DOI), or the State Medicaid Agency, as directed by the state Governor. With this Funding Announcement ACL plans to fund one project in each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is a national program that offers one-on-one assistance, counseling, and education to Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to help them make informed decisions about their care and benefits. The funds awarded through this application are for a five year project period running April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2030. Eligible applicants include State Offices of Insurance, the State Medicaid Offices, or the State Departments on Aging as designated by the state or territory, who demonstrate their ability and commitment to providing SHIP services statewide. All awards will be subject to the availability of federal funds and have a project period of up to five years. One SHIP grant will be awarded to cover each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 93.324
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Administration for Community Living
margaret.flowers@acl.hhs.gov
202-795-7407
Places named in the notice
District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Grants”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Grants”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $60k – $4.2m, total estimated program funding is $52,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 54 awards.
How do I apply for “State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Grants”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2025-ACL-CIP-SAPG-0003), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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