Federal grants to Atlantic County
Atlantic County in Atlantic City, New Jersey received $18.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $9.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$18.2 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.2 million
- Largest award$3.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $10.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $4.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $628,357 |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $1.2 million |
Programs that fund Atlantic County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $9.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $5.8 million |
| Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 1 | $934,199 |
| Continuum of Care Program | 5 | $141,536 |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 1 | $95,003 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 17 | $15.3 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $2.9 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $95,003 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 22, 2020 | $3.6 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.4 million |
| Community health workers to build capacity for COVID-19 response and create resilient communities in atlantic county, New Jersey | Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient | August 23, 2021 | $1.9 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 | February 7, 2025 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | February 10, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 10, 2021 | $1.2 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 25, 2023 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 1, 2022 | $1.1 million |
| Enhancing first responder access to overdose treatment in atlantic county New Jersey | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | December 21, 2020 | $934,199 |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | November 1, 2022 | $709,569 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Atlantic County get?
$18.2 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Atlantic County the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $15.3 million in 17 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice follow.
What is Atlantic County's largest federal grant?
$3.6 million under Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with its first action in the period on October 22, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Atlantic County?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Community Health Workers for Public Health Response and Resilient.
Other grant recipients in Atlantic City
- Atlantic City Housing Authority & Urban Redevelopment Agency
- Atlantic City Inc, City of
- The Atlantic County Improvement Authority
- Everywhere & Now Public Housing Residents Organizing Nationally Together Inc
- Us Hart Cares a NJ Nonprofit Corp
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