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Federal grants to Government of the District of Columbia

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Government of the District of Columbia in Washington, District of Columbia received $3.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 4 awards. Its largest program was Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative, with $1.4 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$30,951.

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

By year

Federal grants to Government of the District of Columbia by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$1.4 million
FY 20222$1.6 million
FY 20230$0
FY 20240$0
FY 20250-$30,951

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 the District of Columbia

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative 16.8122$1.4 million
Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation 16.8351$870,000
Children of Incarcerated Parents 16.8311$729,405

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Justice4$3.0 million

Largest awards

The 4 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Dc doc workforce development – improving reentry employment proposal abstract the District of Columbia department of corrections (dc doc, department) proposes to enhance the current workforce development program targeting dc doc residents inside the facilities as well as those recently returning fro
ASST_NON_15PBJA22GG04595SCAX_015 on USAspending
Second Chance Act Reentry InitiativeSeptember 28, 2022$900,000
Dc department of corrections body worn camera expansion program
ASST_NON_2020BCBX0028_015 on USAspending
Body Worn Camera Policy and ImplementationNovember 13, 2020$870,000
The District of Columbia department of corrections will use funding to implement positive family engagement strategies and activities that address the needs of incarcerated parents with minor children. The dc family connections in corrections program capitalizes on reentry needs within the district
ASST_NON_15PJDP22GG03101COIP_015 on USAspending
Children of Incarcerated ParentsSeptember 27, 2022$729,405
Dc adult recidivism reduction strategic plan
ASST_NON_2017CZBX0038_015 on USAspending
Second Chance Act Reentry InitiativeOctober 27, 2020$469,049

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 the District of Columbia get?

$3.0 million in 4 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Government of the District of Columbia the most?

The Department of Justice, with $3.0 million in 4 awards.

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

$900,000 under Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative, with its first action in the period on September 28, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Government of the District of Columbia?

Its largest are Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative, Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation and Children of Incarcerated Parents.

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