Federal grants to City of Ames
City of Ames in Ames, Iowa received $8.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Home Investment Partnerships Program, with $3.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$8.4 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.6 million
- Largest award$1.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $4.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $974,698 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $12,726 |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $1.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $1.6 million |
Programs that fund City of Ames
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $3.4 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $3.2 million |
| Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $248,243 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $100,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 13 | $6.5 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $248,243 |
| Department of Transportation | 1 | $100,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industy center utility | Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities | April 8, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 3, 2021 | $599,177 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 31, 2022 | $569,187 |
| 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 2, 2023 | $557,990 |
| 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 | $552,927 |
| 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 | December 20, 2024 | $534,122 |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | June 2, 2021 | $468,577 |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | August 31, 2022 | $405,511 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | February 24, 2021 | $356,455 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Ames get?
$8.4 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Ames the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $6.5 million in 13 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is City of Ames's largest federal grant?
$1.5 million under Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities, with its first action in the period on April 8, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Ames?
Its largest are Home Investment Partnerships Program, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities.
Other grant recipients in Ames
- Iowa Department of Transportation
- Iowa State University of Science and Technology
- The Krell Institute Inc
- City of Ames
- Youth & Shelter Services Inc
- Practical Farmers of Iowa
- City of Ames
- N F O Inc
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