Federal grants to City of Indianapolis
City of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana received $237 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 198 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $50.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $49.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$237 million
- Awards198
- Awarded in FY 2025$49.6 million
- Largest award$17.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 35 | $48.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 40 | $50.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 43 | $55.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 47 | $33.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 44 | $49.6 million |
Programs that fund City of Indianapolis
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $50.0 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 129 | $48.6 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $35.7 million |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 2 | $32.5 million |
| National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System | 8 | $20.5 million |
| Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | 1 | $12.0 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 5 | $11.2 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 6 | $4.6 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 5 | $4.0 million |
| National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative | 1 | $2.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 160 | $153 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 12 | $52.8 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $12.3 million |
| Department of Justice | 13 | $11.9 million |
| Department of Education | 2 | $2.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | August 30, 2023 | $17.6 million |
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | September 15, 2022 | $15.8 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $15.0 million |
| Indianapolis canopy growth and resilience initiative | Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | August 22, 2024 | $12.0 million |
| National urban search and rescue (us&r) response system | National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System | August 21, 2023 | $9.6 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | July 29, 2021 | $9.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 1, 2022 | $9.1 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 | November 14, 2024 | $9.0 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 | June 22, 2023 | $9.0 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 16, 2025 | $8.9 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Indianapolis get?
$237 million in 198 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Indianapolis the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $153 million in 160 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is City of Indianapolis's largest federal grant?
$17.6 million under Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), with its first action in the period on August 30, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Indianapolis?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Continuum of Care Program and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Indianapolis
- Indiana Family and Social Serv
- Department of Education Indiana
- Indiana Department of Transportation
- Department of Child Services
- Indiana Department of Health
- State of Indiana
- Trustees of Indiana University
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
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