Federal grants to City of Portland
City of Portland in Portland, Maine received $31.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 32 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $9.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$31.5 million
- Awards32
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.9 million
- Largest award$5.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $9.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $6.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $4.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $7.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $4.9 million |
Programs that fund City of Portland
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $9.9 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $8.3 million |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 3 | $6.0 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | 1 | $2.6 million |
| Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $1.8 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 5 | $451,633 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 2 | $142,240 |
| Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control | 1 | $125,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 20 | $22.6 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $6.0 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 5 | $449,395 |
| Department of Justice | 2 | $142,240 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act for the city of p | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | July 21, 2022 | $5.0 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $3.6 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 Demonstration Grant Program | September 30, 2024 | $2.6 million |
| Limiting overdose in southern Maine: a community centered, data-driven approach - the portland public health division within the city of portland, Maine has selected to apply for component a of the overdose data to action: limiting overdose through collaborative actions in localities (OD2A: local) g | Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs | August 23, 2023 | $2.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 9, 2021 | $1.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 23, 2022 | $1.8 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 | July 5, 2023 | $1.8 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 | August 27, 2024 | $1.8 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 24, 2025 | $1.8 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | August 23, 2022 | $1.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Portland get?
$31.5 million in 32 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Portland the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $22.6 million in 20 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is City of Portland's largest federal grant?
$5.0 million under Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements, with its first action in the period on July 21, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Portland?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements.
Other grant recipients in Portland
- Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association
- Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority
- Mainehealth
- University of Maine System
- City of Portland
- Greater Portland Transit District
- Preble Street
- Portland Housing Development Corporation
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