Federal grants to City of Fall River
City of Fall River in Fall River, Massachusetts received $51.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 59 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $14.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $5.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$51.3 million
- Awards59
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.6 million
- Largest award$10.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 14 | $12.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 12 | $6.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 13 | $17.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 13 | $8.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 11 | $5.6 million |
Programs that fund City of Fall River
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $14.4 million |
| Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B) | 1 | $10.0 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $9.5 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 35 | $9.5 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 2 | $3.2 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 5 | $1.0 million |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $550,000 |
| Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Training Grants - Section 1442 of the Safe Drinking Water Act | 1 | $100,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 54 | $37.6 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 2 | $10.1 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $550,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: this grant agreement is being awarded federal funding in the amount of $10,000,000 to the city of fall river to develop and implement projects that will reduce lead exposure in drinking water by replacing lead service lines and/or removing potential sources of lead in schools and childca | Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B) | February 28, 2023 | $10.0 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $3.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 6, 2021 | $3.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 19, 2022 | $2.8 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 | June 28, 2023 | $2.6 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 | $2.6 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 | September 19, 2025 | $2.5 million |
| Fall river ma fr-cara - the fall river fr-cara project’s goals include preventing and reducing opioid overdoses by purchasing overdose reversal drugs, training first responders and members of key community sectors to carry/administer them, and developing processes, protocols, and mechanisms for outr | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | September 7, 2021 | $2.0 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 | $1.7 million |
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 4, 2023 | $1.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Fall River get?
$51.3 million in 59 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Fall River the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $37.6 million in 54 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is City of Fall River's largest federal grant?
$10.0 million under Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B), with its first action in the period on February 28, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Fall River?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B) and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Fall River
- Fall River Housing Authority
- Citizens for Citizens Inc
- Bristol Community College
- Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc.
- Stepping Stone Inc
- Stanley Street Treatment & Resources, Inc.
- Fall River, City of
- Emitech, Inc.
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