Federal grants to State of Colorado
State of Colorado in Denver, Colorado received $1.9 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 35 awards. Its largest program was Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters), with $1.9 billion. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$366 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.9 billion
- Awards35
- Awarded in FY 2025-$366 million
- Largest award$1.7 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $1.0 billion |
| FY 2022 | 23 | $720 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $304 million |
| FY 2024 | 15 | $219 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | -$366 million |
Programs that fund State of Colorado
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 5 | $1.9 billion |
| Hazard Mitigation Grant | 9 | $20.7 million |
| National Dam Safety Program | 1 | $6.8 million |
| BRIC: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities | 16 | $4.1 million |
| Emergency Management Performance Grants | 1 | $2.4 million |
| Flood Mitigation Assistance | 2 | $451,665 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security | 35 | $1.9 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant to local government for repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | October 6, 2020 | $1.7 billion |
| Provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and certain private non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures taken during the pandemic. Emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Management, control | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | March 3, 2022 | $45.4 million |
| Provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and certain private non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures taken during the pandemic. Emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Management, control | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | May 5, 2021 | $39.9 million |
| Grant to local government for repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | October 23, 2020 | $23.9 million |
| Provide reimbursement to state, local, tribal, and territorial government entities and certain private non-profit organizations for emergency protective measures taken during the pandemic. Emergency protective measures necessary to save lives and protect public health and safety. Management, control | Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | November 28, 2023 | $21.1 million |
| Grant to local government for repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities | Hazard Mitigation Grant | December 28, 2021 | $11.4 million |
| Ndsp rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams (HHPD) program | National Dam Safety Program | September 24, 2024 | $6.8 million |
| Grant to local government for repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities | Hazard Mitigation Grant | May 1, 2023 | $5.5 million |
| Emergency management performance grants | Emergency Management Performance Grants | August 28, 2024 | $2.4 million |
| Building resilient infrastructure and communities | BRIC: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities | October 24, 2024 | $2.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does State of Colorado get?
$1.9 billion in 35 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives State of Colorado the most?
The Department of Homeland Security, with $1.9 billion in 35 awards.
What is State of Colorado's largest federal grant?
$1.7 billion under Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters), with its first action in the period on October 6, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund State of Colorado?
Its largest are Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters), Hazard Mitigation Grant and National Dam Safety Program.
Other grant recipients in Denver
- State of Colorado - Dept of Health Care Policy & Financing
- Board of Education Colorado
- Department of Human Services Colorado
- Colorado Department of Transportation
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
- Regional Transportation District
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
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