Federal grants to Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government
Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government in Louisville, Kentucky received $207 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 113 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $59.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $53.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$207 million
- Awards113
- Awarded in FY 2025$53.3 million
- Largest award$12.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 25 | $36.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 26 | $27.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 32 | $57.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 27 | $32.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 30 | $53.3 million |
Programs that fund Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $59.1 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $27.6 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 31 | $17.1 million |
| Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | 1 | $12.0 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health | 1 | $11.4 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $9.8 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 5 | $7.3 million |
| Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition | 1 | $7.0 million |
| Healthy Start Initiative | 1 | $5.5 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 2 | $4.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 58 | $132 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 7 | $28.4 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $13.5 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 11 | $9.7 million |
| Department of Transportation | 6 | $9.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation reduction act urban and community forestry expansion | Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | May 8, 2024 | $12.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2021 | $11.6 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $11.4 million |
| Strengthening public health infrastructure, workforce, and data systems in louisville-jefferson county - to address the historic underfunding of public health agencies nationwide, the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) seeks to make a significant investment to strengthen U.S. Public he | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health | November 29, 2022 | $11.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 14, 2022 | $11.3 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 17, 2025 | $11.3 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 29, 2023 | $11.0 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 | November 14, 2024 | $11.0 million |
| Purpose: pathways to removing obstacles to housing (pro housing) is a competitive program that provides grant funding to communities that have been actively taking steps and demonstrating progress in addressing local housing barriers such as outdated local regulations and land use policies, inadequa | Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition | January 23, 2025 | $7.0 million |
| Eliminating disparities in perinatal health | Healthy Start Initiative | February 22, 2021 | $5.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government get?
$207 million in 113 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $132 million in 58 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government's largest federal grant?
$12.0 million under Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program, with its first action in the period on May 8, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Continuum of Care Program.
Other grant recipients in Louisville
- University of Louisville
- Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc
- Wieland North America Recycling LLC
- Louisville Regional Airport Authority
- Transit Authority of River City
- Louisville Metro Housing Authority
- Volunteers of America Mid-States, Inc.
- Family Health Centers, Inc.
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