Federal grants to City of Gadsden
City of Gadsden in Gadsden, Alabama received $9.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 15 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $5.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$9.9 million
- Awards15
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.3 million
- Largest award$2.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $1.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $4.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $89,251 |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $2.3 million |
Programs that fund City of Gadsden
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $5.1 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 4 | $4.1 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $434,972 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $325,724 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 6 | $5.1 million |
| Department of Transportation | 9 | $4.8 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose of the award: this application is to request section 5307 funds for multiple years of funds apportioned to the city of gadsden Alabama in the total amount of $4082814 (total federal share $2360876 total local share$1721938) made up of three (3) apportionments: FY2019 $1317980 (federal share | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 29, 2022 | $2.4 million |
| City of gadsden section 5307 CARES act operating and preventive maintenance; gadsden Alabama | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 14, 2022 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 24, 2021 | $1.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 23, 2022 | $1.0 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | March 4, 2024 | $979,724 |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 25, 2024 | $947,073 |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 22, 2025 | $900,286 |
| City of gadsden comprehensive safety action plan under the safe streets and roads for all (SS4A) program | Safe Streets and Roads for All | June 13, 2024 | $325,724 |
| Application purpose: this application is to request section 5307 funds for FY2020 apportioned to the city of gadsden Alabama in the total amount of $630652 (total federal share $315326 total local share $315326). The funds are programmed in the Alabama stip effective 10/1/2023-9/30/2027. The local m | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 25, 2025 | $315,326 |
| The purpose of the application is to utilize arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. This is a ffy 2021 section 5307 ARPA funding application in the amount of $208805 representing (100% federal share of the total eligible amount for the full apportionment. The application scop | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 14, 2022 | $208,805 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Gadsden get?
$9.9 million in 15 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Gadsden the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $5.1 million in 6 awards. The Department of Transportation follow.
What is City of Gadsden's largest federal grant?
$2.4 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on June 29, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Gadsden?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Gadsden
- Quality of Life Health Services, Inc.
- Greater Gadsden Housing Authority
- Gadsden State Community College
- Gadsden-Etowah County Progress Council, Inc.
- Gadsden State Community College
- Alabama & Tenn. River Rlwy. LLC
- The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden
- Gadsden Airport Authority
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