Federal grants to Cook County
Cook County in Chicago, Illinois received $131 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 18 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $68.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $25,937.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$131 million
- Awards18
- Awarded in FY 2025$25,937
- Largest award$23.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $76.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 0 | -$309,299 |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $36.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $18.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $25,937 |
Programs that fund Cook County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $68.1 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $57.0 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 5 | $4.3 million |
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance | 1 | $1.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 17 | $129 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $1.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $23.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 6, 2021 | $16.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 22, 2020 | $10.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 24, 2021 | $10.8 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 29, 2024 | $10.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 26, 2022 | $10.3 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 11, 2023 | $10.3 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | October 26, 2022 | $7.2 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 | September 11, 2023 | $7.0 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | October 22, 2020 | $6.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Cook County get?
$131 million in 18 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Cook County the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $129 million in 17 awards. The Department of Energy follow.
What is Cook County's largest federal grant?
$23.9 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 Cook County?
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
- City of Chicago
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