---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 1397f"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "1397f"
heading: "Additional grants"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/1397f"
units:
  - "Chapter 7 — Social Security"
  - "Subchapter XX — Block Grants and Programs for Social Services and Elder Justice"
  - "Division A — Block Grants to States for Social Services"
---

# §1397f. Additional grants

- (a) **Entitlement—**
  - (1) **In general—** In addition to any payment under [section 1397a of this title](/usc/42/1397a.md), each [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) shall be entitled to—
    - (A) 2 [grants](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) under this section for each qualified empowerment zone in the [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5); and
    - (B) 1 [grant](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) under this section for each qualified enterprise community in the [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5).
  - (2) **Amount of grants—**
    - (A) **Empowerment grants—** The amount of each [grant](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) to a [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) under this section for a qualified empowerment zone shall be—
      - (i) if the zone is designated in an urban area, $50,000,000, multiplied by that proportion of the population of the zone that resides in the [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5); or
      - (ii) if the zone is designated in a rural area, $20,000,000, multiplied by such proportion.
    - (B) **Enterprise grants—** The amount of the [grant](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) to a [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) under this section for a qualified enterprise community shall be <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>95</sub> of $280,000,000, multiplied by that proportion of the population of the community that resides in the [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5).
    - (C) **Population determinations—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/1301.md?p=a-6) shall make population determinations for purposes of this paragraph based on the most recent decennial census data available.
  - (3) **Timing of grants—**
    - (A) **Qualified empowerment zones—** With respect to each qualified empowerment zone, the [Secretary](/usc/42/1301.md?p=a-6) shall make—
      - (i) 1 [grant](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) under this section to each [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) in which the zone lies, on the date of the designation of the zone under part I of subchapter U of [chapter 1](/usc/42/chch1.md) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
      - (ii) 1 [grant](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) under this section to each such [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5), on the 1st day of the 1st [fiscal year](/usc/42/619.md?p=3) that begins after the date of the designation.
    - (B) **Qualified enterprise communities—** With respect to each qualified enterprise community, the [Secretary](/usc/42/1301.md?p=a-6) shall make 1 [grant](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) under this section to each [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) in which the community lies, on the date of the designation of the community under part I of subchapter U of [chapter 1](/usc/42/chch1.md) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
  - (4) **Funding—** $1,000,000,000 shall be made available to the [Secretary](/usc/42/1301.md?p=a-6) for [grants](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) under this section.
- (b) **Program options—** Notwithstanding [section 1397d(a) of this title](/usc/42/1397d.md?p=a):
  - (1) In order to prevent and remedy the [neglect](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=16) and [abuse](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=1) of children, a [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) may use amounts paid under this section to make [grants](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) to, or enter into contracts with, entities to provide residential or nonresidential [drug](/usc/42/11851.md?p=4) and alcohol prevention and [treatment](/usc/42/11851.md?p=11) programs that offer comprehensive services for pregnant women and mothers, and their children.
  - (2) In order to assist disadvantaged [adults](/usc/42/619.md?p=1) and [youths](/usc/42/629a.md?p=a-11) in achieving and maintaining self-sufficiency, a [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) may use amounts paid under this section to make [grants](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) to, or enter into contracts with—
    - (A) organizations operated for profit or not for profit, for the purpose of training and employing disadvantaged [adults](/usc/42/619.md?p=1) and [youths](/usc/42/629a.md?p=a-11) in [construction](/usc/42/300s–3.md?p=7), rehabilitation, or improvement of affordable housing, public infrastructure, and community [facilities](/usc/42/1320a–3.md?p=c-5-B); and
    - (B) [nonprofit](/usc/42/300s–3.md?p=3) organizations and community or junior colleges, for the purpose of enabling such entities to provide short-term training courses in entrepreneurism and self-employment, and other training that will promote individual self-sufficiency and the interests of the community.
  - (3) A [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) may use amounts paid under this section to make [grants](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) to, or enter into contracts with, [nonprofit](/usc/42/300s–3.md?p=3) community-based organizations to enable such organizations to provide activities designed to promote and protect the interests of children and families, outside of school hours, [including](/usc/42/1301.md?p=b) keeping schools open during evenings and weekends for [mentoring](/usc/42/629a.md?p=a-12) and study.
  - (4) In order to assist disadvantaged [adults](/usc/42/619.md?p=1) and [youths](/usc/42/629a.md?p=a-11) in achieving and maintaining economic self-support, a [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) may use amounts paid under this section to—
    - (A) fund services designed to promote community and economic development in qualified empowerment zones and qualified enterprise communities, such as skills training, job counseling, transportation services, housing counseling, financial management, and business counseling;
    - (B) assist in emergency and transitional shelter for disadvantaged families and individuals; or
    - (C) support programs that promote home ownership, education, or other routes to economic [independence](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=1-B) for low-income families and individuals.
- (c) **Use of grants—**
  - (1) **In general—** Subject to [subsection (d)](#d) of this section, each [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) that receives a [grant](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) under this section with respect to an area shall use the [grant](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10)—
    - (A) for services directed only at the goals set forth in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of [section 1397 of this title](/usc/42/1397.md);
    - (B) in accordance with the strategic plan for the area; and
    - (C) for activities that benefit residents of the area for which the [grant](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) is made.
  - (2) **Technical assistance—** A [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) may use a portion of any [grant](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) made under this section in the manner described in [section 1397a(e) of this title](/usc/42/1397a.md?p=e).
- (d) **Remittance of certain amounts—**
  - (1) **Portion of grant upon termination of designation—** Each [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) to which an amount is paid under this subsection during a [fiscal year](/usc/42/619.md?p=3) with respect to an area the designation of which under part I of subchapter U of [chapter 1](/usc/42/chch1.md) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ends before the end of the [fiscal year](/usc/42/619.md?p=3) shall remit to the [Secretary](/usc/42/1301.md?p=a-6) an amount equal to the total of the amounts so paid with respect to the area, multiplied by that proportion of the [fiscal year](/usc/42/619.md?p=3) remaining after the designation ends.
  - (2) **Amounts paid to the States and not obligated within 2 years—** Each [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) shall remit to the [Secretary](/usc/42/1301.md?p=a-6) any amount paid to the [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) under this section that is not obligated by the end of the 2-year period that begins with the date of the payment.
- (e) **Reallocation of remaining funds—**
  - (1) **Remitted amounts—** The amount specified in [section 1397b(c) of this title](/usc/42/1397b.md?p=c) for any [fiscal year](/usc/42/619.md?p=3) is hereby increased by the total of the amounts remitted during the [fiscal year](/usc/42/619.md?p=3) pursuant to [subsection (d)](#d) of this section.
  - (2) **Amounts not paid to the States—** The amount specified in [section 1397b(c) of this title](/usc/42/1397b.md?p=c) for [fiscal year](/usc/42/619.md?p=3) 1998 is hereby increased by the amount made available for [grants](/usc/42/1397j.md?p=10) under this section that has not been paid to any [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) by the end of [fiscal year](/usc/42/619.md?p=3) 1997.
- (f) **Definitions—** As used in this section:
  - (1) **Qualified empowerment zone—** The term “qualified empowerment zone” means, with respect to a [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5), an area—
    - (A) which has been designated (other than by the [Secretary](/usc/42/1301.md?p=a-6) of the Interior) as an empowerment zone under part I of subchapter U of [chapter 1](/usc/42/chch1.md) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
    - (B) with respect to which the designation is in effect;
    - (C) the strategic plan for which is a qualified plan; and
    - (D) part or all of which is in the [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5).
  - (2) **Qualified enterprise community—** The term “qualified enterprise community” means, with respect to a [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5), an area—
    - (A) which has been designated (other than by the [Secretary](/usc/42/1301.md?p=a-6) of the Interior) as an enterprise community under part I of subchapter U of [chapter 1](/usc/42/chch1.md) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
    - (B) with respect to which the designation is in effect;
    - (C) the strategic plan for which is a qualified plan; and
    - (D) part or all of which is in the [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5).
  - (3) **Strategic plan—** The term “strategic plan” means, with respect to an area, the plan contained in the application for designation of the area under part I of subchapter U of [chapter 1](/usc/42/chch1.md) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
  - (4) **Qualified plan—** The term “qualified plan” means, with respect to an area, a plan that—
    - (A) [includes](/usc/42/1301.md?p=b) a detailed description of the activities proposed for the area that are to be funded with amounts provided under this section;
    - (B) contains a commitment that the amounts provided under this section to any [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) for the area will not be used to supplant Federal or [non-Federal funds](/usc/42/629a.md?p=a-9) for services and activities which promote the purposes of this section;
    - (C) was developed in cooperation with the local government or governments with jurisdiction over the area; and
    - (D) to the extent that any [State](/usc/42/619.md?p=5) will not use the amounts provided under this section for the area in the manner described in [subsection (b)](#b), explains the reasons why not.
  - (5) **Rural area—** The term “rural area” has the meaning given such term in section 1393(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
  - (6) **Urban area—** The term “urban area” has the meaning given such term in section 1393(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

## Source credit

(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XX, § 2007, as added Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13761, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 664; amended Pub. L. 103–432, title II, § 263, Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4467.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3), (d)(1), and (f), is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 1397f, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XX, § 2007, as added Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXIII, § 2352(a), 95 Stat. 871, related to child day care services, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1883(e)(2), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2919.

Another prior section 1397f, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XX, § 2008, formerly § 2007, as added Jan. 4, 1975, Pub. L. 93–647, § 2, 88 Stat. 2348; renumbered § 2008, Jan. 2, 1980, Pub. L. 96–178, § 4(b), 93 Stat. 1296, defined “State supplementary payment” and “State”, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by section 2352(a) of Pub. L. 97–35.

### Amendments

1994—Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 103–432 added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).