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Federal grants to Government of District of Columbia

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Government of District of Columbia in Washington, District of Columbia received $8.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7 awards. Its largest program was Grants to States, with $8.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.3 million.

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

By year

Federal grants to Government of District of Columbia by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$3.3 million
FY 20221$1.1 million
FY 20231$1.3 million
FY 20242$1.1 million
FY 20251$1.3 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 Government of District of Columbia

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Grants to States 45.3106$8.0 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Institute of Museum and Library Services7$8.0 million

Largest awards

The 7 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
The District of Columbia public library will use funds under the american rescue plan act to help communities respond directly and immediately to the pandemic, as well as to related economic and community needs through equitable approaches in digital inclusion and library services. They will continu
ASST_NON_LS-250201-OLS-21_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 8, 2021$2.2 million
The District of Columbia public library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). Specific goals include: 1) recover together - the library will strengthen existing servic
ASST_NON_LS-259169-OLS-25_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 17, 2025$1.3 million
The District of Columbia public library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). Specific goals include: 1) recover together - the library will strengthen existing servic
ASST_NON_LS-253620-OLS-23_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesFebruary 1, 2023$1.3 million
The District of Columbia public library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2023-2027, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). Specific goals include: 1) recover together - the library will strengthen existing servic
ASST_NON_LS-256812-OLS-24_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 17, 2024$1.3 million
The District of Columbia public library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2018-2022, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). In the District of Columbia, specific goals address 1) enabling district residents to hav
ASST_NON_LS-249955-OLS-21_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesJanuary 15, 2021$1.1 million
The District of Columbia public library will use funds to support the goals of their five-year plan for FY 2018-2022, which reflect the purposes and priorities of the library services and technology act (LSTA). In the District of Columbia, specific goals address 1) enabling district residents to hav
ASST_NON_LS-252453-OLS-22_474 on USAspending
Grants to StatesApril 6, 2022$1.0 million
The District of Columbia public library has 26 branches and offers programs and services designed to meet the needs of the community. Dcpl has immersed itself in the community and recent programs include “beyond the book,” a program designed to encourage reading in students from kindergarten through
ASST_NON_AL-256870-OLS-24_474 on USAspending
National Leadership GrantsJune 6, 2024$10,000

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 Government of District of Columbia get?

$8.0 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Government of District of Columbia the most?

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, with $8.0 million in 7 awards.

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

$2.2 million under Grants to States, with its first action in the period on April 8, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Other grant recipients in Washington

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