Federal grants to Department of Education Iowa
Department of Education Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa received $4.2 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 159 awards. Its largest program was National School Lunch Program, with $1.3 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $541 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$4.2 billion
- Awards159
- Awarded in FY 2025$541 million
- Largest award$775 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 49 | $1.8 billion |
| FY 2022 | 39 | $747 million |
| FY 2023 | 38 | $579 million |
| FY 2024 | 33 | $568 million |
| FY 2025 | 40 | $541 million |
Programs that fund Department of Education Iowa
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National School Lunch Program | 14 | $1.3 billion |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 5 | $1.1 billion |
| Special Education Grants to States | 7 | $737 million |
| Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | 6 | $553 million |
| Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) | 6 | $80.5 million |
| Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States | 8 | $70.7 million |
| Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program | 6 | $45.6 million |
| Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers | 6 | $41.2 million |
| Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families | 6 | $26.1 million |
| Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities | 5 | $25.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 97 | $2.8 billion |
| Department of Agriculture | 52 | $1.4 billion |
| Department of Labor | 2 | $8.8 million |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | 3 | $6.7 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $1.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American rescue plan - elementary and secondary schools emergency relief fund (arp-esser) | Education Stabilization Fund | March 24, 2021 | $775 million |
| Elementary and secondary school emergency relief fund | Education Stabilization Fund | January 6, 2021 | $345 million |
| School food programs | National School Lunch Program | October 22, 2020 | $287 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 26, 2022 | $228 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 24, 2023 | $216 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 5, 2021 | $204 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | November 7, 2024 | $197 million |
| Cnp cn block programs total consolidated | National School Lunch Program | April 5, 2022 | $147 million |
| State grant - b (611) | Special Education Grants to States | July 1, 2023 | $146 million |
| State grant - b (611) | Special Education Grants to States | July 1, 2024 | $146 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Department of Education Iowa get?
$4.2 billion in 159 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Department of Education Iowa the most?
The Department of Education, with $2.8 billion in 97 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Labor follow.
What is Department of Education Iowa's largest federal grant?
$775 million under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on March 24, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Department of Education Iowa?
Its largest are National School Lunch Program, Education Stabilization Fund and Special Education Grants to States.
Other grant recipients in Des Moines
- IA Department of Human Services
- 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
- Des Moines Airport Authority
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