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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 $1.5 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 50 awards. Its largest program was Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters), with $1.0 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $64.8 million.

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

By year

Federal grants to District of Columbia Government by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20219$363 million
FY 202218$568 million
FY 202313$318 million
FY 202413$151 million
FY 20258$64.8 million

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

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) 97.0362$1.0 billion
Homeland Security Grant Program 97.0675$227 million
Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund 21.0291$107 million
Non-Profit Security Program 97.0086$37.5 million
BRIC: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities 97.04714$31.4 million
Emergency Management Performance Grants 97.0427$17.6 million
Hazard Mitigation Grant 97.0392$11.6 million
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program 97.1374$10.5 million
Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program 97.1391$6.1 million
Securing the Cities Program 97.1061$3.3 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Homeland Security49$1.4 billion
Department of the Treasury1$107 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Grant to local government for repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities
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Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)October 5, 2020$1.0 billion
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Coronavirus Capital Projects FundMarch 11, 2022$107 million
Homeland security grant program
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Homeland Security Grant ProgramSeptember 9, 2021$57.0 million
Homeland security grant program
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Homeland Security Grant ProgramSeptember 6, 2022$56.2 million
Homeland security grant program
ASST_NON_EMW-2023-SS-00056_070 on USAspending
Homeland Security Grant ProgramSeptember 11, 2023$55.4 million
Homeland security grant program
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Homeland Security Grant ProgramSeptember 19, 2024$49.8 million
Building resilient infrastructure and communities
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BRIC: Building Resilient Infrastructure and CommunitiesFebruary 3, 2022$19.9 million
Grant to local government for repair or replacement of disaster damaged facilities
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Hazard Mitigation GrantDecember 21, 2021$10.2 million
Nonprofit security grant program
ASST_NON_EMW-2024-UA-05028_070 on USAspending
Non-Profit Security ProgramSeptember 20, 2024$9.4 million
Homeland security grant program
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Homeland Security Grant ProgramSeptember 27, 2025$8.8 million

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?

$1.5 billion in 50 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 Homeland Security, with $1.4 billion in 49 awards. The Department of the Treasury follow.

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

$1.0 billion under Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters), with its first action in the period on October 5, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund District of Columbia Government?

Its largest are Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters), Homeland Security Grant Program and Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund.

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