Federal grants to City of New Orleans
City of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana received $120 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 28 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $66.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $235,050.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$120 million
- Awards28
- Awarded in FY 2025$235,050
- Largest award$12.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $37.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $20.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $20.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 9 | $41.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $235,050 |
Programs that fund City of New Orleans
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $66.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $22.7 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 5 | $19.1 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $9.7 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 5 | $2.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 28 | $120 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | January 26, 2024 | $12.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 10, 2022 | $12.8 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 | September 27, 2024 | $12.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 3, 2021 | $12.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | April 9, 2021 | $12.1 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $9.5 million |
| Emergency solutions grant program | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | October 29, 2020 | $4.2 million |
| Purpose: the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was authorized through the AIDS housing opportunity act (42 usc ch. 131) and created to address the housing needs of low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. The department of housing and urban development (HUD) | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | September 27, 2024 | $4.0 million |
| Purpose: the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was authorized through the AIDS housing opportunity act (42 usc ch. 131) and created to address the housing needs of low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. The department of housing and urban development (HUD) | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | February 8, 2024 | $3.9 million |
| Housing opportunities for persons with AIDS | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | April 9, 2021 | $3.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of New Orleans get?
$120 million in 28 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of New Orleans the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $120 million in 28 awards.
What is City of New Orleans's largest federal grant?
$12.9 million under Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with its first action in the period on January 26, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of New Orleans?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.
Other grant recipients in New Orleans
- Louisiana Department of Health
- The Administrators of Tulane Educational Fund
- Regional Transit Authority
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
- National Network of Public Health Institutes Inc
- Xavier University of Louisiana
- Unity of Greater New Orleans, Inc.
- Southern Univ and A&m College System
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