Federal grants to City of Paterson
City of Paterson in Paterson, New Jersey received $46.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 31 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $16.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $6.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$46.7 million
- Awards31
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.3 million
- Largest award$5.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 12 | $22.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $5.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $7.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $3.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $6.3 million |
Programs that fund City of Paterson
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $16.2 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $13.2 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 7 | $11.8 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 7 | $4.4 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $400,000 |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | 1 | $190,900 |
| Congressional Directives | 1 | $188,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 28 | $46.0 million |
| Department of Transportation | 1 | $400,000 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $190,900 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $188,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $5.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 21, 2020 | $3.4 million |
| Emergency solutions grant program | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | October 21, 2020 | $3.0 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 | January 16, 2025 | $2.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 6, 2021 | $2.6 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 | June 16, 2023 | $2.6 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | January 4, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 13, 2022 | $2.5 million |
| Purpose: the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was authorized through the AIDS housing opportunity act (42 usc ch. 131) and created to address the housing needs of low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. The department of housing and urban development (HUD) | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | September 11, 2024 | $2.1 million |
| Purpose: the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was authorized through the AIDS housing opportunity act (42 usc ch. 131) and created to address the housing needs of low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. The department of housing and urban development (HUD) | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | June 26, 2023 | $2.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Paterson get?
$46.7 million in 31 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Paterson the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $46.0 million in 28 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Energy follow.
What is City of Paterson's largest federal grant?
$5.3 million under Home Investment Partnerships Program, with its first action in the period on September 20, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Paterson?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.
Other grant recipients in Paterson
- Passaic County Community College
- Paterson Housing Authority
- City of Paterson
- Paterson Community Health Center Inc.
- County of Passaic
- Catholic Family & Community Services
- St. Joseph's University Medical Center Inc
- Paterson, City of
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