Federal grants to City of Little Rock
City of Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas received $47.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 36 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii, with $20.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $24.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$47.4 million
- Awards36
- Awarded in FY 2025$24.7 million
- Largest award$20.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $6.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $5.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $4.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $6.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $24.7 million |
Programs that fund City of Little Rock
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | 1 | $20.9 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $8.6 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $6.6 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 5 | $4.7 million |
| Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $1.2 million |
| Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $550,000 |
| Emergency Watershed Protection Program | 1 | $507,230 |
| Continuum of Care Program | 6 | $497,715 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 24 | $41.3 million |
| Department of Justice | 7 | $3.3 million |
| Department of Transportation | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $507,230 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $270,489 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: community development block grant disaster recovery (cdbg-dr) and community development block grant mitigation (cdbg-mit) grant funds are appropriated by congress and allocated by the department of housing and urban development (HUD) as authorized under title i of the housing and community | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | April 10, 2025 | $20.9 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.7 million |
| This project will reconnect neighborhoods divided by I-30 by exploring the feasibility of a deck park between 6th and 9th streets. The planning grant funds will be used to conduct community engagement (including a community participation plan and community advisory board), investigate the practical | Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program | April 16, 2024 | $2.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 2, 2021 | $1.6 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 | September 18, 2025 | $1.5 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 | August 29, 2024 | $1.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 25, 2022 | $1.5 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 | June 27, 2023 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was authorized through the AIDS housing opportunity act (42 usc ch. 131) and created to address the housing needs of low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. The department of housing and urban development (HUD) | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | August 29, 2024 | $1.1 million |
| Purpose: the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was authorized through the AIDS housing opportunity act (42 usc ch. 131) and created to address the housing needs of low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. The department of housing and urban development (HUD) | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | September 19, 2025 | $1.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Little Rock get?
$47.4 million in 36 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Little Rock the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $41.3 million in 24 awards. The Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation follow.
What is City of Little Rock's largest federal grant?
$20.9 million under Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii, with its first action in the period on April 10, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Little Rock?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Little Rock
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
- Department of Education Arkansas
- Arkansas Department of Transportation
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
- Arkansas Economic Development Commission
- Arkansas Department of Health
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
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