Federal grants to City of Benton Harbor
City of Benton Harbor in Benton Harbor, Michigan received $13.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B), with $5.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$13.5 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.5 million
- Largest award$5.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $6.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $539,558 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $3.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $1.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $1.5 million |
Programs that fund City of Benton Harbor
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B) | 1 | $5.6 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $2.5 million |
| Marine Debris Program | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Congressionally Mandated Projects | 1 | $800,000 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 3 | $257,660 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 5 | $238,242 |
| Rural Business Development Grant | 1 | $94,900 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 2 | $6.4 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 8 | $5.5 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 3 | $257,660 |
| Department of Justice | 5 | $238,242 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The agreement assists benton harbor, Michigan to develop and implement improvement investments through projects that will reduce lead exposure in drinking water by replacing hundreds of lead service lines in benton harbor, Michigan. | Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B) | June 7, 2021 | $5.6 million |
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 4, 2023 | $3.0 million |
| Purpose: the ox creek debris removal and education projects main purpose is to engage and empower the community to remove large marine debris in ox creek, contribute to the preservation of NOAA trust resources, prevent harm to aquatic habitat and dependent species and develop collaborative solutions | Marine Debris Program | September 11, 2024 | $1.0 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding to city of benton harbor to implement its water system improvements project as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an approved technical correction if one has been approved for this project. Activities: the activities to | Congressionally Mandated Projects | May 14, 2025 | $800,000 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | April 30, 2021 | $426,449 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 22, 2021 | $416,503 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 24, 2022 | $411,037 |
| 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 21, 2023 | $401,634 |
| 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 5, 2024 | $389,046 |
| 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 17, 2025 | $382,893 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Benton Harbor get?
$13.5 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Benton Harbor the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $6.4 million in 2 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is City of Benton Harbor's largest federal grant?
$5.6 million under Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B), with its first action in the period on June 7, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Benton Harbor?
Its largest are Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B), Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Benton Harbor
- Southwestern Michigan Commission
- Lake Michigan College
- Benton Harbor Housing Commission
- Benton Township Housing Commission
- Berrien-Cass-Van Buren Workforce Development Board, Inc.
- Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority
- Berrien Mental Health Authority
- Emergency Shelter Services, Inc
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