Federal grants to City of Columbus
City of Columbus in Columbus, Ohio received $134 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 48 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $47.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $8.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$134 million
- Awards48
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.5 million
- Largest award$16.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 14 | $53.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 12 | $20.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 10 | $20.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 12 | $30.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $8.5 million |
Programs that fund City of Columbus
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $47.0 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $39.6 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $13.5 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 6 | $11.5 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | 1 | $7.0 million |
| Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | 3 | $3.2 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program | 2 | $1.3 million |
| DNA Backlog Reduction Program | 4 | $1.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 28 | $121 million |
| Department of Justice | 15 | $8.2 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $778,900 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $16.5 million |
| Emergency solutions grant program | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | November 19, 2020 | $10.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 19, 2020 | $9.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 18, 2021 | $7.6 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 29, 2023 | $7.6 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 24, 2025 | $7.5 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 3, 2024 | $7.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 1, 2022 | $7.5 million |
| Purpose: the lead-based paint hazard reduction (LHR) grant program is to maximize the number of children under the age of six protected from lead poisoning by assisting states, cities, counties/parishes, native american tribes or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs | Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | September 30, 2024 | $7.0 million |
| Purpose: the home investment partnerships program (HOME) provides need-based formula grants to states and local governments that are used to fund activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-inc | Home Investment Partnerships Program | August 30, 2023 | $5.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Columbus get?
$134 million in 48 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Columbus the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $121 million in 28 awards. The Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is City of Columbus's largest federal grant?
$16.5 million under Home Investment Partnerships Program, with its first action in the period on September 20, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Columbus?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Columbus
- Ohio Department of Medicaid
- Ohio Department of Education
- Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
- Ohio Department of Transportation
- Ohio Department of Development
- Ohio Department of Health
- The Ohio State University
- The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management
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