Federal grants to County of Essex
County of Essex in East Orange, New Jersey received $40.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $29.4 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$18,601.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$40.8 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025-$18,601
- Largest award$5.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $14.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $5.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $14.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $6.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | -$18,601 |
Programs that fund County of Essex
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $29.4 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $10.9 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 5 | $428,339 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 17 | $40.8 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2021 | $5.6 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | January 12, 2021 | $5.5 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 10, 2024 | $5.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 1, 2022 | $5.2 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 | August 24, 2023 | $5.2 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $4.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 23, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Purpose: the home investment partnerships program (HOME) provides need-based formula grants to states and local governments that are used to fund activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-inc | Home Investment Partnerships Program | August 24, 2023 | $1.4 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | November 1, 2022 | $1.4 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | October 27, 2021 | $1.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Essex get?
$40.8 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Essex the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $40.8 million in 17 awards.
What is County of Essex's largest federal grant?
$5.6 million under Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with its first action in the period on October 27, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Essex?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in East Orange
- East Orange Child Development Corp.
- East Orange City of
- Family Connections, Inc.
- The Community Based Publi
- East Orange Housing Authority
- Isaiah House
- The Veterans Bio-Medical Research Institute Inc.
- Voices of Our Sisters, Inc.
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