CDC-RFA-PW-26-2600 preventive health and health services block grant - 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded the Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For $2,211,214 under the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.991) on September 30, 2026.

The Cabinet operates Kentucky's state-level administration of federal health and human services programs. Under this block grant, the recipient conducts activities aligned with Healthy People objectives, responds to emerging health threats, provides emergency medical services excluding most equipment purchases, delivers services for sex offense victims including prevention activities, and coordinates related administration, education, monitoring and evaluation.

The period of performance runs from September 30, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Work is performed primarily in Frankfort, Kentucky, with subordinate operations and service delivery across all 120 Kentucky counties through Area Agencies on Aging, local health departments, community-based organizations, and regional development districts serving as sub-awardees and pass-through recipients.

This is a block grant assistance award. The Cabinet holds the primary recipient role on 1,731 federal grants, with the majority of funding from Department of Health and Human Services agencies. The Cabinet passes funding through to multiple sub-awardees delivering health services, aging services, emergency preparedness, substance abuse treatment and recovery, mental health services, nutrition assistance, and child welfare across Kentucky.