HHS Grants Policy Statement

Since the Administration for Children and Families is an awarding agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ACF recipients must review and follow the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS).  It is intended to make the general terms and conditions of HHS discretionary grant and cooperative agreement awards available in a single document. These general terms and conditions are common across all HHS awarding agencies and apply unless there are statutory, regulatory, or award-specific requirements to the contrary (as specified in individual Notices of Award).

This document also provides information about the award process and related rules and responsibilities.

• Effective October 1, 2024: View the HHS GPS (dated October 1, 2024)  (PDF)              
• Archived (January 1, 2007 - September 30, 2024): View the HHS GPS (dated January 1, 2007)  (PDF)

Please note these documents can also be found HHS Grants Policies & Regulations page.