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Federal grants to Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

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Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments in Washington, District of Columbia received $27.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 19 awards. Its largest program was Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, with $16.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $801,916.

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

By year

Federal grants to Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20216$4.8 million
FY 20222$7.2 million
FY 20234$1.4 million
FY 20245$13.4 million
FY 20252$801,916

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 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities 20.5136$16.8 million
Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition 14.0231$3.5 million
Highway Research and Development Program 20.2001$3.0 million
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs 20.1065$1.3 million
Marine Debris Program 11.9991$963,132
Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats to the Resilience of a Military Installation 12.0031$838,206
Highway Planning and Construction 20.2051$585,105
Public Transportation Innovation 20.5301$250,000
Urban and Community Forestry Program 10.6751$241,050
Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach 11.6201$195,726

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation14$21.9 million
Department of Housing and Urban Development1$3.5 million
Department of Commerce2$1.2 million
Department of Defense1$838,206
Department of Agriculture1$241,050

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide mwcog and its subrecipients capital and operating assistance to provide transportation services for older adults and people with disabilities.; activities performed: funding will be utilized to procure 28 vehicles replacing vehicles that h
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Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with DisabilitiesJuly 1, 2024$8.6 million
The metropolitan Washington council of governments (MWCOG) is applying for a total of $6901542 in section 5310 enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities federal funds ($3408092 in ffy 20 funds and $3493450 in ffy 21 funds) allocated to the Washington dc urbanized area and made a
ASST_NON_DC-2022-002_069 on USAspending
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with DisabilitiesApril 21, 2022$6.9 million
Community development block grant- pro housing competition
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Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing CompetitionAugust 26, 2024$3.5 million
Deployment of personalized and dynamic travel demand management technology in the Washington dc baltimore md richmond va megaregion
ASST_NON_693JJ32150002_069 on USAspending
Highway Research and Development ProgramNovember 13, 2020$3.0 million
Purpose: the metropolitan Washington council of governments (COG) aims to improve the health of NOAA trust resources by removing large debris and adv?s from the tidal anacostia river in Washington d.c. And into Maryland through three project components: 1. Large metal scrap and debris will be remove
ASST_NON_NA24NOSX999C0011_013 on USAspending
Marine Debris ProgramSeptember 6, 2024$963,132
Naval support activity Washington/joint base anacostia-bolling/ft. Mcnair
ASST_NON_HQ00052310042_097 on USAspending
Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats to the Resilience of a Military InstallationSeptember 15, 2023$838,206
This is an ffy 2021 section 5310 arp funding application (Washington dc-va-md uza) in the amount of $591362 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of work includes op
ASST_NON_DC-2021-022_069 on USAspending
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with DisabilitiesSeptember 20, 2021$585,810
Metropolitan Washington charging and fueling infrastructure discretionary grant program application (project)
ASST_NON_693JJ32540405_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionJanuary 14, 2025$585,105
This is an ffy 2021 section 5310 crrsaa application in the amount of $591353 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes crrsaa funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of work includes 6 projects four with operating
ASST_NON_DC-2021-013_069 on USAspending
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with DisabilitiesJuly 22, 2021$532,406
Purpose: update metropolitan system plan or study. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates the existing study of an a
ASST_NON_31188400192021_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 19, 2021$277,777

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 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments get?

$27.7 million in 19 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $21.9 million in 14 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce follow.

What is Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments's largest federal grant?

$8.6 million under Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, with its first action in the period on July 1, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments?

Its largest are Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition and Highway Research and Development Program.

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