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Federal grants to The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.

Buffalo, New York · Nonprofits · UEI N1CMNRESBMK1

The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. in Buffalo, New York received $135 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $135 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $29.1 million.

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

By year

Federal grants to The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20215$30.4 million
FY 20223$19.4 million
FY 20233$26.6 million
FY 20244$29.4 million
FY 20253$29.1 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 The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Head Start 93.6006$135 million
Social Services Research and Demonstration 93.6471$310,000

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Health and Human Services7$135 million

Largest awards

The 7 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_02CH012111_075 on USAspending
Head StartAugust 22, 2021$98.2 million
Head start and early head start
ASST_NON_02CH010329_075 on USAspending
Head StartDecember 9, 2020$9.8 million
Head start
ASST_NON_02CH012104_075 on USAspending
Head StartAugust 17, 2021$9.4 million
Early head start
ASST_NON_02HP000535_075 on USAspending
Head StartFebruary 21, 2024$7.6 million
Early head start- child care partnership
ASST_NON_02HP000342_075 on USAspending
Head StartJuly 14, 2021$6.5 million
American rescue plan
ASST_NON_02HE001424_075 on USAspending
Head StartSeptember 15, 2021$3.0 million
Buffalo youth anti-violence prevention demonstration project
ASST_NON_90XP0697_075 on USAspending
Social Services Research and DemonstrationAugust 29, 2024$310,000

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 The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. get?

$135 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc. the most?

The Department of Health and Human Services, with $135 million in 7 awards.

What is The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.'s largest federal grant?

$98.2 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on August 22, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund The Community Action Organization of Western New York, Inc.?

Its largest are Head Start and Social Services Research and Demonstration.

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