Federal grants to City of San Diego
City of San Diego in San Diego, California received $18.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, with $7.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$18.8 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.9 million
- Largest award$6.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $6.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $63,441 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $2.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $5.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $3.9 million |
Programs that fund City of San Diego
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 6 | $7.3 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $6.0 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 9 | $4.9 million |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $680,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 6 | $7.3 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $6.0 million |
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $5.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stormwater restoration | Economic Adjustment Assistance | January 19, 2021 | $6.0 million |
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 4, 2023 | $2.0 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 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 17,000 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $1.4 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,401 feet of existing paved runway 10R/28L to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 5,694 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 25, 2025 | $1.4 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 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 366 feet of existing paved taxiway c pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 160 feet of existing paved taxiway b and 5,000 feet of exi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 25, 2025 | $1.1 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 | $850,000 |
| 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 | $850,000 |
| 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 | $850,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of San Diego get?
$18.8 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of San Diego the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $7.3 million in 6 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Department of Transportation follow.
What is City of San Diego's largest federal grant?
$6.0 million under Economic Adjustment Assistance, with its first action in the period on January 19, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of San Diego?
Its largest are Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, Economic Adjustment Assistance and Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs.
Other grant recipients in San Diego
- San Diego Association of Governments
- Metropolitan Transit System
- General Atomics
- Neighborhood House Association
- San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
- San Diego State University Foundation
- San Diego Unified School District
- Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc
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