Putting the award page together from the records…
Putting the award page together from the records…
FOSTER-2026 - FOSTER CARE
SpendQuery holds FY2023 on; earlier years are on USAspending.gov.
58 subawards totaling $1.16B (75.7% of what was obligated), as Department of Social Services California reported them. Primes report subawards of $30,000 or more; smaller ones and unreported ones aren't here.
| Subrecipient | Amount | Subawards | Where | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Los Angeles | $431.18M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| San Bernardino, County of | $112.16M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| Orange, County of | $59.05M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| Riverside County DPSS | $48.31M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| Sacramento Employment Training Agency | $44.13M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of Santa Clara | $41.24M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of San Diego | $39.98M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of Alameda | $38.74M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| Fresno County of | $33.63M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of Kern | $32.50M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| City & County of San Francisco | $25.84M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of Ventura | $21.01M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of San Joaquin | $20.46M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of Tulare | $17.08M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| Contra Costa County | $14.69M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| Community Services Agency | $12.92M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| Department of Health & Human S | $12.49M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of Santa Barbara | $11.06M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of Merced | $10.68M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of Placer | $9.38M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| Solano County Health & Social Services Department | $9.37M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of San Mateo Human Services | $9.32M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| Butte, County of | $7.42M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| Sonoma, County of | $7.35M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
| County of San Luis Obispo | $6.96M | 1 | CA | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 |
The 25 largest of 58; the rest are on USAspending.gov.
| Date | To | Amount | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | County of Los Angeles | $431.18M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | San Bernardino, County of | $112.16M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | Orange, County of | $59.05M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | Riverside County DPSS | $48.31M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | Sacramento Employment Training Agency | $44.13M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of Santa Clara | $41.24M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of San Diego | $39.98M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of Alameda | $38.74M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | Fresno County of | $33.63M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of Kern | $32.50M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | City & County of San Francisco | $25.84M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of Ventura | $21.01M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of San Joaquin | $20.46M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of Tulare | $17.08M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | Contra Costa County | $14.69M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | Community Services Agency | $12.92M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | Department of Health & Human S | $12.49M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of Santa Barbara | $11.06M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of Merced | $10.68M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of Placer | $9.38M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | Solano County Health & Social Services Department | $9.37M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of San Mateo Human Services | $9.32M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | Butte, County of | $7.42M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | Sonoma, County of | $7.35M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
| 2025-10-01 | County of San Luis Obispo | $6.96M | COUNTY ADMINISTERED, STATE SUPERVISED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO HELP PROVIDE SAFE AND STABLE OUT-OF-HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED |
5 actions since 2025-10-07. Each is a modification or amendment with the money it added or took back.
| Date | Amendment | Kind | Amount | What the agency wrote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 4 | FX | $346.30M | FOSTER-2026 - FOSTER CARE |
| 2026-04-16 | 3 | FX | $398.81M | FOSTER-2026 - FOSTER CARE |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 | FX | $6.64M | FOSTER-2026 - FOSTER CARE |
| 2025-12-31 | 1 | FX | $397.36M | FOSTER-2026 - FOSTER CARE |
| 2025-10-07 | 0 | A1 | $384.30M | FOSTER-2026 - FOSTER CARE |
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions and FSRS subaward reports, as loaded by SpendQuery (data as of 2026-10-21). Amounts are obligations (money committed), not outlays. The official record on USAspending.gov ↗