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Federal grants to City of Somerville MA

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City of Somerville MA in Somerville, Massachusetts received $26.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 27 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $13.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.9 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to City of Somerville MA by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20216$5.9 million
FY 20227$5.8 million
FY 20237$7.7 million
FY 20245$4.0 million
FY 20254$2.9 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund City of Somerville MA

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants 14.2186$13.5 million
Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants 14.2513$5.1 million
Home Investment Partnerships Program 14.2396$4.1 million
Congressionally Mandated Projects 66.2021$2.5 million
Emergency Solutions Grant Program 14.2315$703,178
Assistance to Firefighters Grant 97.0442$411,954
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) 81.1281$131,920
Safe Streets and Roads for All 20.9391$116,800
Farm to School Grant Program 10.5751$100,000
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 16.7381$17,283

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Housing and Urban Development20$23.1 million
Environmental Protection Agency1$2.5 million
Department of Homeland Security2$411,954
Department of Energy1$131,920
Department of Transportation1$116,800

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Community development block grants/entitlement grants
ASST_NON_B-21-MC-25-0022_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsNovember 17, 2021$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
ASST_NON_B-23-MC-25-0022_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsAugust 8, 2023$2.5 million
Community development block grants/entitlement grants
ASST_NON_B-20-MC-25-0022_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsFebruary 22, 2021$2.5 million
Description: this agreement provides funding to the city of somerville to implement its poplar street pumping station project. This project will include the construction of a flood mitigation project that will fundamentally change the way the city of somerville manages much of its combined drainage s
ASST_NON_00A01902_068 on USAspending
Congressionally Mandated ProjectsSeptember 11, 2025$2.5 million
Community development block grants/entitlement grants
ASST_NON_B-22-MC-25-0022_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsSeptember 22, 2022$2.5 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
ASST_NON_B-24-MC-25-0022_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsSeptember 9, 2024$2.5 million
Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants
ASST_NON_B-23-CP-MA-0673_086 on USAspending
Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grantsAugust 4, 2023$2.4 million
Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants
ASST_NON_B-22-CP-MA-0374_086 on USAspending
Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grantsAugust 4, 2023$1.9 million
Home investment partnerships program
ASST_NON_M21-MP250208_086 on USAspending
Home Investment Partnerships ProgramSeptember 20, 2021$1.6 million
Community development block grants/entitlement grants
ASST_NON_B-20-MW-25-0022_086 on USAspending
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsJanuary 21, 2021$878,051

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does City of Somerville MA get?

$26.4 million in 27 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives City of Somerville MA the most?

The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $23.1 million in 20 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland Security follow.

What is City of Somerville MA's largest federal grant?

$2.6 million under Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with its first action in the period on November 17, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund City of Somerville MA?

Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants and Home Investment Partnerships Program.

Other grant recipients in Somerville

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