Federal grants to County of Jefferson
County of Jefferson in Birmingham, Alabama received $34.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 28 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $13.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$34.4 million
- Awards28
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.9 million
- Largest award$3.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $9.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $8.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $6.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $6.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $3.9 million |
Programs that fund County of Jefferson
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $13.6 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $8.5 million |
| Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | 3 | $4.3 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 3 | $3.4 million |
| Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 5 | $856,248 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 1 | $838,947 |
| Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative | 1 | $833,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 17 | $23.0 million |
| Department of Justice | 8 | $8.0 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 3 | $3.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $3.6 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 3, 2021 | $2.5 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 | December 20, 2023 | $2.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | December 23, 2020 | $2.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 14, 2022 | $2.4 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 | December 5, 2024 | $2.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | December 3, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Jefferson county family wellness court | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | January 29, 2021 | $1.6 million |
| Jefferson county, Alabama, is applying under category 1: locally driven responses to the opioid epidemic and subcategory 1A - a service area with a population of over 500,000. The proposed initiative will allow jefferson county to expand evidence-based substance use treatment and peer recovery suppo | Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | September 25, 2023 | $1.6 million |
| The jefferson county commission is applying for funding in the amount of $1,521,800. This project serves jefferson county, Alabama with a population of over 500,000 and is submitted under subcategory 1A. The purpose of the project is to expand peer recovery services and evidence-based treatment, inc | Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | September 28, 2022 | $1.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Jefferson get?
$34.4 million in 28 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Jefferson the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $23.0 million in 17 awards. The Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is County of Jefferson's largest federal grant?
$3.6 million under Home Investment Partnerships Program, with its first action in the period on September 20, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Jefferson?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program.
Other grant recipients in Birmingham
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Housing Authority of Birmingham District
- Southern Company Services, Inc.
- City of Birmingham
- Lawson State Community College
- Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
- American Cast Iron Pipe Company
- Birmingham Airport Authority
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