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Federal grants to City of Santa Barbara

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City of Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California received $10.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 12 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $5.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2,777.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to City of Santa Barbara by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20214$4.3 million
FY 20224$2.9 million
FY 20232$1.5 million
FY 20242$1.3 million
FY 20251$2,777

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund City of Santa Barbara

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants 14.2186$5.4 million
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.2396$4.6 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Housing and Urban Development12$10.0 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Home investment partnerships program
ASST_NON_M21-MP060536_086 on USAspending
Home Investment Partnerships ProgramSeptember 20, 2021$1.9 million
Community development block grants/entitlement grants
ASST_NON_B-20-MW-06-0544_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsJanuary 27, 2021$1.0 million
Community development block grants/entitlement grants
ASST_NON_B-21-MC-06-0544_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsOctober 27, 2021$909,454
Community development block grants/entitlement grants
ASST_NON_B-20-MC-06-0544_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsFebruary 23, 2021$902,131
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
ASST_NON_B-23-MC-06-0544_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsSeptember 6, 2023$876,711
Community development block grants/entitlement grants
ASST_NON_B-22-MC-06-0544_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsSeptember 26, 2022$866,858
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
ASST_NON_B-24-MC-06-0544_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsSeptember 23, 2024$846,418
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
ASST_NON_M23-MC060536_086 on USAspending
Home Investment Partnerships ProgramSeptember 6, 2023$606,383
Home investment partnerships program
ASST_NON_M22-MC060536_086 on USAspending
Home Investment Partnerships ProgramSeptember 22, 2022$576,435
Home investment partnerships program
ASST_NON_M20-MC060536_086 on USAspending
Home Investment Partnerships ProgramFebruary 23, 2021$526,202

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does City of Santa Barbara get?

$10.0 million in 12 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives City of Santa Barbara the most?

The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $10.0 million in 12 awards.

What is City of Santa Barbara's largest federal grant?

$1.9 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 Santa Barbara?

Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Home Investment Partnerships Program.

Other grant recipients in Santa Barbara

Largest federal grant recipients in California · Federal grants in California