Federal grants to Polk County
Polk County in Des Moines, Iowa received $15.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 13 awards. Its largest program was Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program, with $8.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $7.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$15.1 million
- Awards13
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.7 million
- Largest award$5.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $2.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $62,983 |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $2.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $2.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $7.7 million |
Programs that fund Polk County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | 2 | $8.2 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Army National Guard Army Compatible Use Buffer Program | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Congressionally Recommended Awards | 1 | $750,000 |
| Partners for Fish and Wildlife | 1 | $50,000 |
| VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces | 1 | $37,929 |
| Emergency Watershed Protection Program | 1 | $16,667 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 7 | $11.8 million |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $750,000 |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $50,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: the lead-based paint hazard reduction (LHR) grant program is to maximize the number of children under the age of six protected from lead poisoning by assisting states, cities, counties/parishes, native american tribes or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs | Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | September 30, 2025 | $5.4 million |
| Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing | Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | August 20, 2021 | $3.1 million |
| Armu compatible use buffer, camp dodge, ia | Army National Guard Army Compatible Use Buffer Program | March 18, 2023 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: the lead-based paint hazard reduction (LHR) grant program is to maximize the number of children under the age of six protected from lead poisoning by assisting states, cities, counties/parishes, native american tribes or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs | Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | June 11, 2024 | $1.2 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to polk county/des moines, Iowa to develop or update existing regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures throughout the entire metropolitan area and to conduct | Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | August 1, 2023 | $1.0 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 25, 2025 | $846,324 |
| 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 23, 2024 | $803,962 |
| Polk county, Iowa in partnership with broadlawns medical center, has been a leader in developing and implementing supports for community members experiencing a crisis. For over 20 years, a mobile crisis team has assisted law enforcement with behavioral health calls. A crisis observation center provi | Congressionally Recommended Awards | August 15, 2024 | $750,000 |
| Purpose: the lead-based paint hazard reduction (LHR) grant program is to maximize the number of children under the age of six protected from lead poisoning by assisting states, cities, counties/parishes, native american tribes or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs | Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | September 30, 2025 | $600,000 |
| Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing | Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | August 20, 2021 | $330,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Polk County get?
$15.1 million in 13 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Polk County the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $11.8 million in 7 awards. The Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Polk County's largest federal grant?
$5.4 million under Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program, with its first action in the period on September 30, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Polk County?
Its largest are Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program, Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
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