Federal grants to Washoe County
Washoe County in Reno, Nevada received $28.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 52 awards. Its largest program was Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, with $12.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$28.3 million
- Awards52
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.0 million
- Largest award$12.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 12 | $2.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 12 | $4.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 16 | $17.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $1.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 11 | $2.0 million |
Programs that fund Washoe County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $12.0 million |
| Air Pollution Control Program Support | 5 | $3.6 million |
| Congressional Directives | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 25 | $1.9 million |
| Family Planning Services | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act | 9 | $1.7 million |
| Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program | 1 | $945,461 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 1 | $866,357 |
| Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative | 1 | $826,852 |
| Family Planning Personnel Training | 1 | $823,397 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 26 | $13.9 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $5.8 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 15 | $5.5 million |
| Department of Justice | 3 | $2.3 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $415,617 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | May 22, 2023 | $12.0 million |
| Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - the washoe county detention center was built in 1987 for a population of 859. Nineteen of these bed spaces were for inmates with medical needs that needed to be housed in the infirmary. Since then, there have been expansion | Congressional Directives | August 3, 2022 | $2.3 million |
| Family planning services in washoe county, Nevada to include the cities of reno and sparks. - this proposal for title x family planning services grant was developed based on application instructions. The washoe county health district’s family planning sexual health program (FPSHP) is applying for th | Family Planning Services | April 26, 2022 | $951,000 |
| The second judicial district court (SJDC) of washoe county, Nevada requests $950,000 to strengthen its existing veterans treatment court (VTC) through enhanced treatment access and supportive services. The sjdc is located in washoe county, the second largest county in Nevada, the estimated 2023 popu | Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program | September 27, 2023 | $945,461 |
| Expansion and enhancement of the adult drug court of the second judicial district court will provide more comprehensive substance abuse and mental health assessments, treatment, and resources. | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | May 13, 2021 | $866,357 |
| Family planning services in washoe county, Nevada to include the cities of reno and sparks. | Family Planning Services | March 26, 2021 | $842,837 |
| The washoe county department of alternative sentencing (DAS) proposes to implement the support in treatment, accountability, and recovery (STAR) expansion project, expanding the services provided through star for justice-involved persons released from washoe county jail on probation or pre-trial sup | Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative | September 25, 2023 | $826,852 |
| Family planning services in washoe county, Nevada to include the cities of reno and sparks. - this proposal for title x family planning services grant was developed based on application instructions. The washoe county health district’s family planning sexual health program (FPSHP) is applying for th | Family Planning Personnel Training | March 19, 2024 | $823,397 |
| Description: the purpose of this grant agreement is to provide assistance to washoe county health district in its efforts to implement air pollution control programs throughout the county. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $755,870. Pre-award costs have been app | Air Pollution Control Program Support | May 9, 2023 | $755,870 |
| Description: this agreement provides funding to northern Nevada public health air quality management division (AQMD) in its efforts to implement air pollution control programs and maintain healthy air throughout washoe county. Specifically, the recipient will operate and maintain established ambient | Air Pollution Control Program Support | July 21, 2025 | $717,617 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Washoe County get?
$28.3 million in 52 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Washoe County the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $13.9 million in 26 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Washoe County's largest federal grant?
$12.0 million under Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, with its first action in the period on May 22, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Washoe County?
Its largest are Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, Air Pollution Control Program Support and Congressional Directives.
Other grant recipients in Reno
- Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education
- American Battery Technology Company
- Nevada Clean Energy Fund
- Nevada Department of Wildlife
- Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada,
- Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
- Nevada System of Higher Education
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