Federal grants to Seminole County
Seminole County in Sanford, Florida received $69.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 43 awards. Its largest program was Emergency Watershed Protection Program, with $27.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $14.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$69.1 million
- Awards43
- Awarded in FY 2025$14.9 million
- Largest award$13.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 12 | $19.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $6.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 10 | $13.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 12 | $14.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $14.9 million |
Programs that fund Seminole County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Watershed Protection Program | 2 | $27.3 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $12.9 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $7.5 million |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 1 | $7.3 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 5 | $3.6 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 9 | $2.9 million |
| Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 1 | $789,570 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $27.3 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 26 | $26.8 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $8.1 million |
| Department of Justice | 9 | $4.9 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $789,570 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewp project 5078, fl, county of seminole, dsrs 12-07-22-5078-018 to -024, -033 to -035 IAN-SEM-001 to -010, debris removal and bank stabilization due to hurricane ian | Emergency Watershed Protection Program | April 18, 2023 | $13.7 million |
| Damage survey reports 12-07-24-5084-007 MIL-SEM-001, -008 MIL-SEM-002, -009 MIL-SEM-003, -010 MIL-SEM-004, debris removal and bank s tabilization in seminole county, fl, due to hurricane milton | Emergency Watershed Protection Program | April 28, 2025 | $13.7 million |
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | August 31, 2021 | $7.3 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $3.1 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 10, 2024 | $2.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 2, 2021 | $2.2 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 | November 9, 2023 | $2.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 3, 2022 | $2.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | June 17, 2021 | $2.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | June 28, 2021 | $2.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Seminole County get?
$69.1 million in 43 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Seminole County the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $27.3 million in 2 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Seminole County's largest federal grant?
$13.7 million under Emergency Watershed Protection Program, with its first action in the period on April 18, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Seminole County?
Its largest are Emergency Watershed Protection Program, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Sanford
- Seminole State College of Florida
- Sanford Airport Authority
- Central Florida Family Health Center, Inc.
- Sanford City Hall
- School Board of Seminole County, FL
- Seminole County Sheriff's Office
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