Federal grants to City of Clearwater
City of Clearwater in Clearwater, Florida received $12.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 22 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $5.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$12.3 million
- Awards22
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.1 million
- Largest award$1.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $3.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $1.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $4.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $1.1 million |
Programs that fund City of Clearwater
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $5.4 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $4.0 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Renewable Energy Research and Development | 1 | $949,500 |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 1 | $300,000 |
| Congressionally Recommended Awards | 1 | $288,000 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $149,920 |
| Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program | 1 | $93,918 |
| Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals | 1 | $30,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 13 | $10.8 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $949,500 |
| Department of Justice | 5 | $437,920 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $300,000 |
| Department of Transportation | 1 | $93,918 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.6 million |
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | June 6, 2023 | $1.5 million |
| The city’s sustainability plan, greenprint 2.0 includes greenhouse gas emission reduction goals of 25% below 2007 levels by 2035 and 80% by 2050. Because energy continues to be the largest contributor to clearwater’s greenhouse gas emissions, the city is taking steps to reduce its ghg based energy c | Renewable Energy Research and Development | September 15, 2025 | $949,500 |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 5, 2024 | $940,482 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2021 | $922,626 |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 27, 2023 | $913,337 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 31, 2022 | $897,475 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | April 21, 2021 | $858,968 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 22, 2020 | $837,233 |
| Purpose: the home investment partnerships program (HOME) provides need-based formula grants to states and local governments that are used to fund activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-inc | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 27, 2023 | $532,649 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Clearwater get?
$12.3 million in 22 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Clearwater the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $10.8 million in 13 awards. The Department of Energy and the Department of Justice follow.
What is City of Clearwater's largest federal grant?
$1.6 million under Home Investment Partnerships Program, with its first action in the period on September 20, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Clearwater?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants.
Other grant recipients in Clearwater
- County of Pinellas
- Board of Trustees, St. Petersburg College
- Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc.
- Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc.
- Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.
- Uma Education, Inc
- Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc.
- Clearwater Housing Authority
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