Federal grants to Fresno, City of
Fresno, City of in Fresno, California received $109 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 47 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $43.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $19.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$109 million
- Awards47
- Awarded in FY 2025$19.8 million
- Largest award$11.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $33.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 16 | $25.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 11 | $17.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $12.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 12 | $19.8 million |
Programs that fund Fresno, City of
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $43.0 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $28.2 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $14.0 million |
| National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative | 3 | $5.2 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 6 | $4.8 million |
| Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program – SDWA 1459A(l) | 1 | $3.7 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 5 | $2.4 million |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $1.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 26 | $91.7 million |
| Department of Justice | 14 | $9.8 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $6.0 million |
| Department of the Interior | 2 | $819,042 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $494,390 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $11.9 million |
| Emergency solutions grant program | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | October 27, 2020 | $10.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | April 8, 2021 | $8.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2021 | $7.2 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 25, 2025 | $7.1 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 24, 2024 | $7.0 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 | August 2, 2023 | $6.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 27, 2022 | $6.8 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding to city of fresno to increase drinking water system resilience to natural hazards. The agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $3,700,214. See general terms and conditions.activities: the activities include planning, design, construction of | Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program – SDWA 1459A(l) | September 30, 2025 | $3.7 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 27, 2022 | $3.6 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Fresno, City of get?
$109 million in 47 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Fresno, City of the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $91.7 million in 26 awards. The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Fresno, City of's largest federal grant?
$11.9 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 Fresno, City of?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Fresno
- Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission
- California State University, Fresno Foundation
- City of Fresno
- City of Fresno
- State Center Community College District
- California State University, Fresno
- United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley
- San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
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