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Federal grants to Action for a Better Community, Incorporated

Rochester, New York · Nonprofits · UEI DZBNLJDDK166

Action for a Better Community, Incorporated in Rochester, New York received $77.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 4 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $77.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10.6 million.

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

By year

Federal grants to Action for a Better Community, Incorporated by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$17.4 million
FY 20221$16.2 million
FY 20232$15.3 million
FY 20242$18.0 million
FY 20251$10.6 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 Action for a Better Community, Incorporated

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Head Start 93.6003$77.4 million
Congressional Directives 93.4931$517,000

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Health and Human Services4$77.6 million

Largest awards

The 4 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_02CH010812_075 on USAspending
Head StartDecember 2, 2020$47.3 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_02CH012696_075 on USAspending
Head StartJune 25, 2024$28.4 million
American rescue plan
ASST_NON_02HE000187_075 on USAspending
Head StartApril 20, 2021$1.7 million
Development of a benefit calculator to support individuals and families seeking to work and move towards financial sustainability.
ASST_NON_90XP0499_075 on USAspending
Congressional DirectivesAugust 30, 2023$517,000

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 Action for a Better Community, Incorporated get?

$77.6 million in 4 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Action for a Better Community, Incorporated the most?

The Department of Health and Human Services, with $77.6 million in 4 awards.

What is Action for a Better Community, Incorporated's largest federal grant?

$47.3 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on December 2, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Action for a Better Community, Incorporated?

Its largest are Head Start and Congressional Directives.

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