Federal grants to County of Union
County of Union in Monroe, North Carolina received $8.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 11 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $4.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$8.1 million
- Awards11
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.2 million
- Largest award$1.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $1.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $2.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $2.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $2.2 million |
Programs that fund County of Union
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $4.7 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 1 | $37,448 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 5 | $4.7 million |
| Department of Transportation | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $37,448 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of the award is to provide union county operating assistance and capital funding to provide transportation services to the residence of union county.; activities performed: funds will be used to provide operating assistance for trips driver salaries fuel and other it | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 9, 2025 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2022 | $1.1 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 | July 20, 2023 | $1.1 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 | $1.1 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of the award is to provide union county operating assistance and capital funding to provide transportation services to the residence of union county.; activities performed: funds will be used to provide operating assistance for trips driver salaries fuel and other it | Federal Transit Formula Grants | February 13, 2025 | $969,420 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 18, 2021 | $901,530 |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide union county nc with operating assistance for the transit system.; activities performed: this funding will be used to provide operating assistance for the union county nc transit system.; expected outcomes: continued safe and effective ope | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 23, 2024 | $886,278 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | February 24, 2021 | $539,180 |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide union county nc with operating assistance for the transit system.; activities performed: this funding will be used to provide operating assistance for the union county nc transit system.; expected outcomes: continued safe and effective ope | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 23, 2024 | $273,044 |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to purchase propane conversion kits infrastructure needed for disbursement of propane propane fuel.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover capital expenditures to convert our vehicles to low emissions.; expected outcomes: funding will per | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 23, 2024 | $160,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Union get?
$8.1 million in 11 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Union the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $4.7 million in 5 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice follow.
What is County of Union's largest federal grant?
$1.2 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on July 9, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Union?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Monroe
- Union County Community Action, Inc.
- Union County Board of Education
- Monroe Housing Authority
- New Covenant Community Development Center
- Community Shelter of Union County
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