Federal grants to City of El Cajon
City of El Cajon in El Cajon, California received $14.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 18 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $7.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $5.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$14.8 million
- Awards18
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.0 million
- Largest award$2.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $3.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $2.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $3.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $775,412 |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $5.0 million |
Programs that fund City of El Cajon
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $7.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $5.4 million |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $155,948 |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | 1 | $155,020 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 12 | $12.7 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $155,948 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $155,020 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.2 million |
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | September 25, 2025 | $1.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 22, 2021 | $1.3 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 | November 5, 2024 | $1.3 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 | $1.3 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 24, 2023 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2022 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | July 7, 2021 | $1.0 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 | August 24, 2023 | $688,986 |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | October 27, 2022 | $665,010 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of El Cajon get?
$14.8 million in 18 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of El Cajon the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $12.7 million in 12 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice follow.
What is City of El Cajon's largest federal grant?
$2.2 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 City of El Cajon?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER).
Other grant recipients in El Cajon
- Grossmont Cuyamaca Com College
- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
- Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Dis
- Identity Theft Resource Center
- Southern California American Indian Resource Center, Inc
- Csa San Diego County
- Cajon Valley Union School District
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