Federal grants to Howard County, Maryland
Howard County, Maryland in Ellicott City, Maryland received $18.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 53 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $6.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$18.0 million
- Awards53
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.0 million
- Largest award$1.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 11 | $3.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 10 | $1.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 10 | $4.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 13 | $4.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 10 | $4.0 million |
Programs that fund Howard County, Maryland
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $6.6 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 28 | $5.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $3.9 million |
| Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $850,000 |
| Save America's Treasures | 1 | $750,000 |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | 1 | $326,870 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $278,133 |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 2 | $229,829 |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 1 | $210,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 41 | $17.8 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $750,000 |
| Department of Justice | 7 | $600,852 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $326,870 |
| Department of Transportation | 1 | $278,133 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 4, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 21, 2022 | $1.3 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 | November 8, 2024 | $1.3 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 | August 1, 2023 | $1.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | February 10, 2021 | $1.2 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 | Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program | September 24, 2024 | $1.1 million |
| Purpose: economic development initiative, community project funding/congressional directed spending awards are authorized under the consolidated appropriations act, 2022 public law 117-328 and the explanatory statement for division l of that act. Projects selected for community project funding/congr | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 20, 2024 | $850,000 |
| 15.929 save americas treasuresopportunity P24AS00544 save americas treasures grants from the historic preservation fund provide preservation and or conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and require a do | Save America's Treasures | September 15, 2025 | $750,000 |
| Purpose: the continuum of care (COC) program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly house homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislo | Continuum of Care Program | March 11, 2025 | $744,484 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Howard County, Maryland get?
$18.0 million in 53 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Howard County, Maryland the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $17.8 million in 41 awards. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice follow.
What is Howard County, Maryland's largest federal grant?
$1.8 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 Howard County, Maryland?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Continuum of Care Program and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Ellicott City
- Evon Medics LLC
- On Demand Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Glycot Therapeutics LLC
- Board of Education of Howard County
- Natsar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Rembac Environmental, LLC
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