Federal grants to Durham County
Durham County in Durham, North Carolina received $12.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 12 awards. Its largest program was Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants, with $3.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$12.3 million
- Awards12
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.0 million
- Largest award$3.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $2.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $1.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $5.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $2.0 million |
Programs that fund Durham County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants | 1 | $3.3 million |
| Community Programs to Improve Minority Health | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Railroad Crossing Elimination | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Congressionally Recommended Awards | 2 | $950,000 |
| National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects | 1 | $707,000 |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $467,696 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 1 | $193,287 |
| Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) | 1 | $167,015 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 3 | $3.8 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $3.3 million |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Department of Transportation | 1 | $1.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: this action approves an award in the amount of $3,313,200.00 to support durham county durham county's efforts to meet the swifr grants elements. This agreement provides funding from the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA). The environmental protection agency's (EPAS) solid wast | Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants | May 7, 2024 | $3.3 million |
| Bull city strong: improving health literacy in durham to further an equitable community response to COVID-19 - bull city strong, a community-based partnership in durham county, North Carolina will address the increased risk of contracting, being hospitalized, and dying from COVID-19 among black, his | Community Programs to Improve Minority Health | June 18, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Energy efficiency and conservation block grant (EECBG) program, bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) section 40552 the energy efficiency and conservation block grant (EECBG) program is designed to assist states, local governments, and tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, to reduce | Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | September 20, 2024 | $1.5 million |
| First responder addiction and recovery support program - the first responders addiction and recovery support (FRARS) program will provide all first responders in durham county the ability to carry and administer intranasal naloxone, a drug/device for emergency reversal of known or suspected opioid o | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | July 29, 2022 | $1.3 million |
| The proposed project will support planning and project development activities to grade separate, close, and or improve safety through other alternatives identified through the planningprocess for three adjacent crossings in east durham. The rail right-of-way is owned by North Carolina railroad compa | Railroad Crossing Elimination | December 29, 2024 | $1.2 million |
| Ngb-acub - durham county | National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects | February 15, 2021 | $707,000 |
| Durham county government will partner with hayti reborn the justice movement (subrecipient) to aid justice-involved individuals and their families by providing resources needed to offset the impact of mass incarceration and centuries of systemic racism. Hayti reborn the justice movement (HRJM) will | Congressionally Recommended Awards | August 10, 2023 | $700,000 |
| Durham county adult drug treatment court expansion - through the proposed project entitled durham county adult drug treatment court expansion, the durham county criminal justice resource center will (1) increase access to substance use treatment services by hiring a dedicated substance abuse counsel | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | September 8, 2023 | $569,027 |
| The durham county criminal justice resource center (the lead applicant and mental health partner) is collaborating with the durham county district attorney’s office (the partner applicant and criminal justice partner) to enhance the capacity of the mental health court and align with best practices. | Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | December 7, 2021 | $467,696 |
| In addition to the approved FY22 expansion of durham county’s bull city united violence intervention program, durham county is exploring this critical community project to examine cross-systems approaches to address gun violence and offer recommendations for promising practices and sustainable solut | Congressionally Recommended Awards | July 26, 2022 | $250,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Durham County get?
$12.3 million in 12 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Durham County the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $3.8 million in 3 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice follow.
What is Durham County's largest federal grant?
$3.3 million under Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants, with its first action in the period on May 7, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Durham County?
Its largest are Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants, Community Programs to Improve Minority Health and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance.
Other grant recipients in Durham
- Duke University
- Family Health International
- North Carolina Central University
- Housing Authority of the City of Durham
- Rho Federal Systems Division Inc
- City of Durham
- Families & Communities Rising, Inc.
- Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated
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