Federal grants to Union, County of
Union, County of in Elizabeth, New Jersey received $74.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 123 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $30.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$74.3 million
- Awards123
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.6 million
- Largest award$4.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 28 | $24.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 26 | $15.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 28 | $13.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 22 | $10.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 20 | $10.6 million |
Programs that fund Union, County of
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $30.2 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 86 | $20.7 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $11.1 million |
| DNA Backlog Reduction Program | 5 | $3.1 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $2.4 million |
| Social Services Research and Demonstration | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 1 | $1.3 million |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 2 | $951,123 |
| Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program | 1 | $703,909 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $699,271 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 107 | $65.0 million |
| Department of Justice | 11 | $6.1 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Department of Transportation | 3 | $735,271 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 10, 2021 | $4.7 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2020 | $4.7 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 29, 2022 | $4.6 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 | August 8, 2023 | $4.6 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 | September 19, 2024 | $4.5 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $4.5 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 23, 2025 | $4.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | January 19, 2021 | $2.7 million |
| Union county department of human services digital integration project | Social Services Research and Demonstration | August 29, 2024 | $1.9 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | August 29, 2022 | $1.4 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Union, County of get?
$74.3 million in 123 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Union, County of the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $65.0 million in 107 awards. The Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is Union, County of's largest federal grant?
$4.7 million under Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with its first action in the period on September 10, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Union, County of?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Continuum of Care Program and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Elizabeth
- Housing Authority of City of Elizabe
- City of Elizabeth
- Proceed Inc
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center
- Jefferson Park Ministries Inc
- Maher Terminals LLC
- YWCA of Eastern Union County Inc
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