Federal grants to Worcester Public Schools
Worcester Public Schools in Worcester, Massachusetts received $39.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $38.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $7.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$39.4 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.9 million
- Largest award$21.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $8.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $7.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $7.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $7.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $7.9 million |
Programs that fund Worcester Public Schools
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Head Start | 3 | $38.5 million |
| STOP School Violence | 1 | $681,521 |
| Impact Aid | 4 | $150,313 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 3 | $38.5 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $681,521 |
| Department of Education | 4 | $150,313 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head start | Head Start | April 23, 2021 | $21.9 million |
| Head start | Head Start | April 30, 2024 | $15.8 million |
| American rescue plan | Head Start | April 22, 2021 | $832,593 |
| Worcester stop school violence program | STOP School Violence | October 22, 2020 | $681,521 |
| Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003 | Impact Aid | February 15, 2023 | $66,822 |
| Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003 | Impact Aid | November 12, 2020 | $42,746 |
| Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003 | Impact Aid | January 25, 2022 | $26,993 |
| Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003 | Impact Aid | January 27, 2021 | $13,752 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Worcester Public Schools get?
$39.4 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Worcester Public Schools the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $38.5 million in 3 awards. The Department of Justice and the Department of Education follow.
What is Worcester Public Schools's largest federal grant?
$21.9 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on April 23, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Worcester Public Schools?
Its largest are Head Start, STOP School Violence and Impact Aid.
Other grant recipients in Worcester
- University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Worcester Housing Authority
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
- City of Worcester
- Veterans Inc
- Family Health Center of Worcester Inc
- Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc
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