Federal grants to City of Des Moines
City of Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa received $70.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 144 awards. Its largest program was Continuum of Care Program, with $25.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $14.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$70.2 million
- Awards144
- Awarded in FY 2025$14.5 million
- Largest award$3.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 35 | $18.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 28 | $12.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 31 | $12.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 35 | $12.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 36 | $14.5 million |
Programs that fund City of Des Moines
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Continuum of Care Program | 78 | $25.0 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $16.4 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $7.7 million |
| Public Housing Operating Fund | 18 | $5.7 million |
| Public Housing Capital Fund | 5 | $5.1 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $3.9 million |
| Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Family Self-Sufficiency Program | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $731,713 |
| Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators | 2 | $511,500 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 136 | $66.2 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Department of Justice | 6 | $1.0 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $486,410 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | July 29, 2021 | $3.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 17, 2022 | $3.8 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 | July 6, 2023 | $3.7 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 19, 2024 | $3.7 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $3.6 million |
| Inflation reduction act expanding the urban canopy in disadvantaged communities of des moines | Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | August 12, 2024 | $2.5 million |
| Emergency solutions grant program | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | December 10, 2020 | $2.1 million |
| Continuum of care program | Continuum of Care Program | May 22, 2024 | $1.5 million |
| Continuum of care program | Continuum of Care Program | May 12, 2022 | $1.3 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 | May 5, 2025 | $1.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Des Moines get?
$70.2 million in 144 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Des Moines the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $66.2 million in 136 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Justice follow.
What is City of Des Moines's largest federal grant?
$3.9 million under Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with its first action in the period on July 29, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Des Moines?
Its largest are Continuum of Care Program, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Des Moines
- IA Department of Human Services
- Department of Education Iowa
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Department Management
- Economic Development Authority Iowa
- Department of Human Rights Iowa
- Workforce Development Center
Largest federal grant recipients in Iowa · Federal grants in Iowa