Federal grants to City of Covington
City of Covington in Covington, Kentucky received $18.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 24 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $9.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$18.7 million
- Awards24
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.4 million
- Largest award$2.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $6.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $3.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $4.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $2.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $2.4 million |
Programs that fund City of Covington
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $9.0 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $5.9 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 4 | $874,929 |
| Port Security Grant Program | 3 | $452,846 |
| Save America's Treasures | 1 | $300,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 14 | $13.7 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 8 | $2.9 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $300,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| This eda investment supports the city of covington with creating an infrastructure design for the redevelopment of a vacant complex in kenton county, Kentucky. The project will support business development and create long-term employment opportunities by aiding the redevelopment of a 23-ACRE, vacant | Economic Adjustment Assistance | May 24, 2022 | $1.8 million |
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | February 9, 2023 | $1.6 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 18, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | January 25, 2021 | $1.5 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 10, 2024 | $1.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 21, 2022 | $1.5 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 | August 9, 2023 | $1.4 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 15, 2025 | $1.4 million |
| Purpose: the home investment partnerships program (HOME) provides need-based formula grants to states and local governments that are used to fund activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-inc | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 10, 2024 | $702,434 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Covington get?
$18.7 million in 24 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Covington the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $13.7 million in 14 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is City of Covington's largest federal grant?
$2.0 million under Home Investment Partnerships Program, with its first action in the period on September 20, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Covington?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Economic Adjustment Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Covington
- Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, Incorporated
- Housing Authority of Covington
- Welcome House, Inc.
- Northkey Community Care
- Catalytic Development Funding Corp. of Northern Kentucky
- Gen Nine, Inc.
- Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society, Inc
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