Federal grants to San Diego, City of
San Diego, City of in San Diego, California received $166 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 22 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $82.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $27.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$166 million
- Awards22
- Awarded in FY 2025$27.9 million
- Largest award$22.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $75.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $38.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $19.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $6.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $27.9 million |
Programs that fund San Diego, City of
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $82.5 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $54.6 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 7 | $29.0 million |
| Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats to the Resilience of a Military Installation | 1 | $301,746 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 21 | $166 million |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $301,746 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency solutions grant program | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | March 11, 2021 | $22.8 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $21.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2021 | $12.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 29, 2020 | $12.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | March 11, 2021 | $12.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 20, 2022 | $11.9 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 15, 2023 | $11.6 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 25, 2024 | $11.3 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 23, 2025 | $11.0 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 21, 2022 | $6.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does San Diego, City of get?
$166 million in 22 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives San Diego, City of the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $166 million in 21 awards. The Department of Defense follow.
What is San Diego, City of's largest federal grant?
$22.8 million under Emergency Solutions Grant Program, with its first action in the period on March 11, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund San Diego, City of?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
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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