Federal grants to City of Worcester
City of Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts received $92.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 47 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $27.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $6.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$92.4 million
- Awards47
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.8 million
- Largest award$14.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 11 | $20.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 10 | $23.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 14 | $30.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $11.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $6.8 million |
Programs that fund City of Worcester
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $27.7 million |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 2 | $22.7 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $16.1 million |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 1 | $6.2 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 7 | $5.0 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 6 | $4.5 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | 2 | $3.2 million |
| PPHF: Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program financed solely by Public Prevention and Health Funds | 1 | $2.6 million |
| Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $1.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 29 | $56.4 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 4 | $23.9 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $6.9 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $2.6 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $1.3 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | September 15, 2022 | $14.1 million |
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | August 30, 2023 | $8.6 million |
| 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 (IIJA) for the ci | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | September 13, 2023 | $6.2 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $6.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2021 | $4.7 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | December 23, 2020 | $4.6 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 | $4.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 28, 2022 | $4.2 million |
| Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing | Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | September 27, 2023 | $4.1 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 26, 2025 | $4.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Worcester get?
$92.4 million in 47 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Worcester the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $56.4 million in 29 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is City of Worcester's largest federal grant?
$14.1 million under Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), with its first action in the period on September 15, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Worcester?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Worcester
- University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Worcester Housing Authority
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
- Veterans Inc
- Family Health Center of Worcester Inc
- Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc
- Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, Inc
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