Federal grants to Cumberland, County of
Cumberland, County of in Portland, Maine received $15.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $8.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$15.6 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.0 million
- Largest award$2.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $3.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $2.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $3.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $2.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $4.0 million |
Programs that fund Cumberland, County of
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $8.7 million |
| National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Congressionally Recommended Awards | 1 | $250,000 |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $203,319 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 6 | $8.7 million |
| Department of Justice | 8 | $6.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The cumberland county district attorneys office in portland, Maine, proposes to implement the cumberland county sexual assault kit initiative. The purpose is to inventory and track all sexual assault kits held currently in the county, as well as to test all appropriate kits in line with bureau of ju | National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative | December 5, 2024 | $2.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 9, 2021 | $1.6 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 | $1.6 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 23, 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 | July 18, 2023 | $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 24, 2025 | $1.5 million |
| The purpose of the pathways for me: person-centered recovery and reentry project is to reduce fatal overdose deaths and recidivism and enhance public safety in cumberland county, Maine. Cumberland county public health department is requesting $1,000,000 to implement activities under the following al | Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | September 25, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| The FY 2023 cops office technology and equipment program (TEP) is an invitation-only grant program designed to develop and acquire effective equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications that assist in responding to and preventing crime. The objective is to provide funding for projects w | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | September 20, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 19, 2020 | $976,929 |
| Bridges for me: person-centered recovery and reentry | Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | October 22, 2020 | $899,824 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Cumberland, County of get?
$15.6 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Cumberland, County of the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $8.7 million in 6 awards. The Department of Justice follow.
What is Cumberland, County of's largest federal grant?
$2.5 million under National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, with its first action in the period on December 5, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Cumberland, County of?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative and Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program.
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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