Federal grants to Polk County
Polk County in Bartow, Florida received $65.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 36 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $22.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$65.8 million
- Awards36
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.2 million
- Largest award$10.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $15.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 12 | $13.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $11.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 9 | $14.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $10.2 million |
Programs that fund Polk County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $22.7 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $12.4 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 3 | $10.8 million |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 1 | $10.1 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 8 | $4.3 million |
| Congressional Directives | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative | 1 | $900,000 |
| AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002 | 2 | $352,164 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 3 | $311,638 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 23 | $50.3 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $10.4 million |
| Department of Justice | 6 | $2.8 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | 2 | $352,164 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | September 25, 2025 | $10.2 million |
| Purpose: economic development initiative, community project funding/congressional directed spending awards are authorized under the consolidated appropriations act, 2022 public law 117-328 and the explanatory statement for division l of that act. Projects selected for community project funding/congr | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 20, 2024 | $6.0 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $5.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2021 | $4.1 million |
| 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 | $4.1 million |
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 4, 2023 | $4.0 million |
| 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 | $4.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 12, 2022 | $3.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 22, 2020 | $3.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | February 4, 2021 | $2.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Polk County get?
$65.8 million in 36 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Polk County the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $50.3 million in 23 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice follow.
What is Polk County's largest federal grant?
$10.2 million under Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), with its first action in the period on September 25, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Polk County?
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 Bartow
- Polk County School Board
- Citrus Research & Field Trial Foundation Inc
- Peace River Center for Personal Development Inc
- Housing Authority of Bartow Inc
- Florida Department of Citrus
- Central Florida Regional Planning Counci
- Bartow Municipal Airport Development Authority
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