Assistance Listing 96.006
Supplemental Security Income
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Assistance Listing 96.006, “Supplemental Security Income,” is a federal program administered by SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. It provides direct payment with unrestricted use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $64.5B in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To ensure a minimum level of income to persons who have attained age 65 or are blind or disabled, and whose income and resources are below specified levels. SEC 1601- SSI was created for the purpose of establishing a national program to provide supplemental security income to individuals who attained age 65 or are blind, or disabled.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 96.006
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
• Individuals age 65 or older, or • Individuals of any age who are blind or have a disability and have limited income and resources.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Monthly Federal cash payments range from $1 to $914 for an aged, blind, or disabled individual who does not have an eligible spouse, and from $1 to $1,371 for a married couple who are each either aged, blind, or disabled. These rates became effective January 2023. The average Federal monthly benefit payment for January 2023 was $654.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 96.006. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 96.006?
96.006 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Supplemental Security Income.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 96.006?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Individual Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 96.006 provide?
The agency reported $64,493,965,112 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.