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Federal grants to Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc.

Hackensack, New Jersey · Nonprofits · UEI NNA5N2KHMGN1

Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc. in Hackensack, New Jersey received $133 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 15 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $129 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $26.6 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc. by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20215$26.1 million
FY 20226$25.4 million
FY 20235$27.9 million
FY 20244$27.1 million
FY 20254$26.6 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc.

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Head Start 93.6007$129 million
Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program 14.9001$1.9 million
Congressional Directives 93.4931$1.5 million
Continuum of Care Program 14.2675$443,067
Citizenship Education and Training 97.0101$166,890

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Health and Human Services8$131 million
Department of Housing and Urban Development6$2.3 million
Department of Homeland Security1$166,890

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_02CH011458_075 on USAspending
Head StartApril 14, 2021$36.0 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_02CH010738_075 on USAspending
Head StartOctober 28, 2020$28.2 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_02CH012380_075 on USAspending
Head StartOctober 27, 2023$20.7 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_02CH010840_075 on USAspending
Head StartFebruary 11, 2021$18.4 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_02CH012499_075 on USAspending
Head StartFebruary 9, 2024$13.7 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_02CH013146_075 on USAspending
Head StartApril 24, 2025$9.5 million
American rescue plan
ASST_NON_02HE000120_075 on USAspending
Head StartApril 19, 2021$2.6 million
Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing
ASST_NON_NJHHP0117-23_086 on USAspending
Lead Hazard Reduction Grant ProgramFebruary 10, 2023$1.9 million
Community project funding/congressionally directed spending - construction - project director: connor fox, vp community development, real estate & asset management contact phone: (201) 968-0200 ext.7056 email: connor.fox@greaterbergen.org website: https://www.greaterbergen.org/ grant funds requested
ASST_NON_CE146417_075 on USAspending
Congressional DirectivesAugust 1, 2022$1.5 million
FY 2022 citizen instruction and naturalization
ASST_NON_22CICET00238_070 on USAspending
Citizenship Education and TrainingSeptember 29, 2022$250,000

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc. get?

$133 million in 15 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc. the most?

The Department of Health and Human Services, with $131 million in 8 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Homeland Security follow.

What is Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc.'s largest federal grant?

$36.0 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on April 14, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc.?

Its largest are Head Start, Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program and Congressional Directives.

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