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Congressionally Directed Assistance in District of Columbia

Congressionally Directed Assistance (12.599) awarded $130 million to recipients in District of Columbia in 9 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 28% of the program's national total. The American National Red Cross received the most, $125 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in District of Columbia
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$25.6 million
FY 20223$26.2 million
FY 20234$26.7 million
FY 20243$26.0 million
FY 20252$25.7 million

Recipients in District of Columbia

Every recipient named in the data, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
The American National Red CrossNonprofits3$125 million
Environmental Research Institute of the States IncNonprofits3$3.9 million
National Academy of SciencesNonprofits1$751,707
Friends of the National WNonprofits1$450,000
The Urban InstituteNonprofits1$100,000

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in District of Columbia may carry out the work elsewhere.

Open opportunities under this program

None is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now.

Questions people ask

How much Congressionally Directed Assistance money goes to District of Columbia?

$130 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 9 awards. District of Columbia ranks 1st of 11 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Congressionally Directed Assistance money in District of Columbia?

The largest recipient is The American National Red Cross, with $125 million in 3 awards. Next are Environmental Research Institute of the States Inc and National Academy of Sciences.

Can organizations in District of Columbia apply now?

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year.

Congressionally Directed Assistance in other states

Other large programs in District of Columbia

All federal grants in District of Columbia

Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.