HHS grant applicants and recipients must follow government-wide requirements, HHS regulations, and the terms and conditions of their awards. Use this page to find the current HHS Grants Policy Statement and other key grants policies and regulations.
HHS Grants Policy Statement
The HHS Grants Policy Statement (GPS) establishes the Department’s standard terms and conditions for grant awards and is incorporated by reference in the official Notice of Award. The GPS explains the legal and regulatory requirements governing HHS grants and provides Department-wide policy for award administration, post-award management, and oversight.
Current HHS Grants Policy Statement
Effective October 2025. This version supersedes all previous versions.
Previous versions are provided for historical reference. The applicable version may depend on the terms and effective date of an individual award.
- HHS Grants Policy Statement (July 2025)
- HHS Grants Policy Statement (April 2025)
- HHS Grants Policy Statement (October 2024)
- HHS Grants Policy Statement (Page I 29) (January 2007)
Government-wide Requirements
These resources establish government-wide requirements that apply across federal agencies.
- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance)
Government-wide requirements (2 CFR Part 200) governing the administration of federal financial assistance. - Council on Federal Financial Assistance (COFFA)
COFFA coordinates federal grants management policy and government-wide initiatives. - Intergovernmental Review Guidance
Guidance for State Single Points of Contact under Executive Order 12372.
HHS Regulations and Policies
These resources supplement government-wide requirements and provide HHS-specific policy implementation guidance.
- HHS Adoption of the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 300)
HHS regulations implementing and supplementing the Uniform Guidance. - Financial Assistance General Certifications and Representations
Required certifications and representations applicable to HHS financial assistance. - Build America. Buy America
Requirements implementing domestic preference provisions applicable to eligible federal financial assistance. - Restrictions on Lobbying for Financial Assistance Recipients
Requirements governing the use of federal funds for lobbying activities. - Writing Award Descriptions
Guidance for drafting clear, consistent award descriptions.
For HHS Staff
The following resources are available for HHS personnel and support Department-wide implementation of grants policy.