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Federal grants to District of Columbia Government

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District of Columbia Government in Washington, District of Columbia received $3.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program, with $1.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $737,250.

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

By year

Federal grants to District of Columbia Government by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20214$1.2 million
FY 20221$298,854
FY 20232$386,454
FY 20241$316,557
FY 20252$737,250

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 District of Columbia Government

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program 20.5286$1.6 million
Assistance to Firefighters Grant 97.0443$1.3 million
Port Security Grant Program 97.0561$58,040

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation6$1.6 million
Department of Homeland Security4$1.4 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Assistance to firefighters grant
ASST_NON_EMW-2020-FG-17053_070 on USAspending
Assistance to Firefighters GrantJuly 28, 2021$836,364
Assistance to firefighters grants
ASST_NON_EMW-2024-FG-03371_070 on USAspending
Assistance to Firefighters GrantSeptember 24, 2025$414,205
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide dc fems funds for sso oversight responsibilities.; activities performed: funds will be used to for contracted services for dcfems-sso staff as they work to develop an appropriate staffing level conduct audits investigations of accidents an
ASST_NON_DC-2025-008_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramAugust 4, 2025$323,045
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide dc fems funds for sso oversight responsibilities.; activities performed: funds will be used to for contracted services for dcfems-sso staff as they work to develop an appropriate staffing level conduct audits and investigations of accident
ASST_NON_DC-2024-004_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramJuly 1, 2024$320,719
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide dc fems funds for sso oversight responsibilities.; activities performed: funds will be used to for contracted services for dcfems-sso staff as they work to develop an appropriate staffing level conduct audits and investigations of accident
ASST_NON_DC-2023-011_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramSeptember 22, 2023$315,954
Application purpose: daily operation of streetcar system safety and oversight program and all associated tasks of an ssoa ; activities performed: funds will be used to for contracted services for dcfems-sso staff as they work to develop an appropriate staffing level conduct audits and investigations
ASST_NON_DC-2022-021_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramSeptember 19, 2022$307,151
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide dc fems funds for sso oversight responsibilities.; activities performed: funds will be used to for contracted services for dcfems-sso staff as they work to develop an appropriate staffing level conduct audits and investigations of accident
ASST_NON_DC-2021-020_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramAugust 31, 2021$181,291
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide dc fems funds for sso oversight responsibilities. Activities to be performed: funds will be used to for contracted services for dcfems-sso staff as they work to develop an appropriate staffing level conduct audits and investigations of acc
ASST_NON_DC-2021-019_069 on USAspending
Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant ProgramAugust 31, 2021$154,701
Port security grant program
ASST_NON_EMW-2023-PU-00478_070 on USAspending
Port Security Grant ProgramAugust 25, 2023$70,500
Assistance to firefighters grant
ASST_NON_EMW-2020-FP-00448_070 on USAspending
Assistance to Firefighters GrantAugust 22, 2021$43,829

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 District of Columbia Government get?

$3.0 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives District of Columbia Government the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $1.6 million in 6 awards. The Department of Homeland Security follow.

What is District of Columbia Government's largest federal grant?

$836,364 under Assistance to Firefighters Grant, with its first action in the period on July 28, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund District of Columbia Government?

Its largest are Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program, Assistance to Firefighters Grant and Port Security Grant Program.

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