Federal grants to City of Savannah
City of Savannah in Savannah, Georgia received $35.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 46 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $14.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $7.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$35.9 million
- Awards46
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.5 million
- Largest award$3.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $8.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 14 | $7.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 11 | $5.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 9 | $6.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 10 | $7.5 million |
Programs that fund City of Savannah
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $14.8 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $8.2 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 5 | $4.2 million |
| Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance | 1 | $986,728 |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 2 | $758,333 |
| Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control | 2 | $622,123 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 27 | $28.0 million |
| Department of Transportation | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 3 | $1.6 million |
| Department of Energy | 3 | $542,542 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $3.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 22, 2021 | $2.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | January 29, 2021 | $2.3 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, 2024 | $2.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 22, 2022 | $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 | August 15, 2023 | $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 | September 16, 2025 | $2.2 million |
| The I-16 ramp removal project, which proposes to remove the flyover exit ramp over martin luther king, jr. (mlk, jr.) boulevard to montgomery street and the associated adjacent ramps. Removing the exit ramps will reconnect the once historic grid street network with new connections and provide access | Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program | October 11, 2024 | $1.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | May 26, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: the continuum of care (COC) program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislo | Continuum of Care Program | March 11, 2025 | $1.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Savannah get?
$35.9 million in 46 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Savannah the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $28.0 million in 27 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is City of Savannah's largest federal grant?
$3.1 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 Savannah?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Continuum of Care Program.
Other grant recipients in Savannah
- Georgia Ports Authority
- Savannah State University
- Savannah Airport Commission
- Chatham Area Transit Authority
- Housing Auth of Savannah
- Economic Opportunity for Savannah-Chatham County Area, Inc.
- The Savannah College of Art and Design, Inc.
- Savannah Technical College
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