Federal grants to City of Chicago
City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois received $734 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 31 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $402 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $107 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$734 million
- Awards31
- Awarded in FY 2025$107 million
- Largest award$80.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $239 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $654,526 |
| FY 2023 | 10 | $246 million |
| FY 2024 | 11 | $142 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $107 million |
Programs that fund City of Chicago
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $402 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $168 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $64.5 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 5 | $59.1 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | 1 | $21.3 million |
| Shelter and Services Program | 1 | $12.5 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 5 | $5.0 million |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | 1 | $2.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 29 | $720 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $12.5 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $2.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 4, 2021 | $80.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 4, 2022 | $76.2 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 4, 2024 | $75.6 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 31, 2023 | $75.1 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 25, 2025 | $74.5 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $71.3 million |
| Emergency solutions grant program | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | November 12, 2020 | $31.2 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | November 4, 2022 | $21.6 million |
| Purpose: community development block grant disaster recovery (cdbg-dr) and community development block grant mitigation (cdbg-mit) grant funds are appropriated by congress and allocated by the department of housing and urban development (HUD) as authorized under title i of the housing and community | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | July 16, 2025 | $21.3 million |
| 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 | August 31, 2023 | $20.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Chicago get?
$734 million in 31 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Chicago the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $720 million in 29 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy follow.
What is City of Chicago's largest federal grant?
$80.1 million under Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with its first action in the period on August 4, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Chicago?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Chicago
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Northeast Illinois Railroad Co
- The University of Chicago
- University of Illinois
- Illinois Department of Employment Security
- Chicago Housing Authority
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- Century Aluminum Co
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