Federal grants to City of Bakersfield
City of Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California received $66.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 36 awards. Its largest program was Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, with $20.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $20.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$66.2 million
- Awards36
- Awarded in FY 2025$20.0 million
- Largest award$20.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $15.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $8.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $8.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 9 | $14.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $20.0 million |
Programs that fund City of Bakersfield
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program | 1 | $20.0 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $18.1 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $11.8 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 4 | $3.8 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 7 | $3.3 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 1 | $998,221 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $573,359 |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 1 | $500,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 20 | $40.6 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $21.5 million |
| Department of Transportation | 7 | $3.3 million |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $573,359 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $379,310 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: the agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the city of bakersfield, ca. Specifically, the project will address climate action and pollution reduction strategies through several projects in southeast bakersfield: complete streets improvements to active trans | Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program | December 9, 2024 | $20.0 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $5.5 million |
| Purpose: economic development initiative, community project funding/congressional directed spending awards are authorized under the consolidated appropriations act, 2022 public law 117-328 and the explanatory statement for division l of that act. Projects selected for community project funding/congr | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 20, 2024 | $5.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 24, 2021 | $4.0 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 | September 12, 2024 | $3.9 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 29, 2023 | $3.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 14, 2022 | $3.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | May 26, 2021 | $2.5 million |
| Purpose: reseal/resurface runway pavement; rehabilitate runway lighting; reseal taxiway pavement. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing lighting on runway 16/34 to extend its useful life. This project reseals 4,000 feet of existing runway 16/34 pavemen | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 5, 2024 | $2.1 million |
| Purpose: the home investment partnerships program (HOME) provides need-based formula grants to states and local governments that are used to fund activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-inc | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 29, 2023 | $1.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Bakersfield get?
$66.2 million in 36 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Bakersfield the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $40.6 million in 20 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation follow.
What is City of Bakersfield's largest federal grant?
$20.0 million under Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, with its first action in the period on December 9, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Bakersfield?
Its largest are Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Bakersfield
- Community Action Partnership of Kern
- Clinica Sierra Vista
- Ufw Foundation
- Kern Community College District
- Omni Family Health
- Golden Empire Transit District
- California State University Bakersfield
- Housing Authority of the County of Kern
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