Federal grants to Ohio Department of Education
Ohio Department of Education in Columbus, Ohio received $18 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 147 awards. Its largest program was Education Stabilization Fund, with $6.5 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.2 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$18 billion
- Awards147
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.2 billion
- Largest award$4.5 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 45 | $8.3 billion |
| FY 2022 | 39 | $2.7 billion |
| FY 2023 | 37 | $2.4 billion |
| FY 2024 | 31 | $2.2 billion |
| FY 2025 | 39 | $2.2 billion |
Programs that fund Ohio Department of Education
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Stabilization Fund | 3 | $6.5 billion |
| National School Lunch Program | 13 | $3.9 billion |
| Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | 6 | $3.2 billion |
| Special Education Grants to States | 7 | $2.6 billion |
| Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) | 6 | $379 million |
| Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program | 7 | $267 million |
| Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States | 8 | $258 million |
| Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers | 5 | $227 million |
| Special Education Preschool Grants | 6 | $73.7 million |
| English Language Acquisition State Grants | 5 | $64.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 93 | $14 billion |
| Department of Agriculture | 50 | $4.0 billion |
| Department of Labor | 2 | $31.5 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $555,615 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American rescue plan - elementary and secondary schools emergency relief fund (arp-esser) | Education Stabilization Fund | March 24, 2021 | $4.5 billion |
| Elementary and secondary school emergency relief fund | Education Stabilization Fund | January 6, 2021 | $2.0 billion |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 24, 2023 | $727 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | November 7, 2024 | $693 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 26, 2022 | $683 million |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 5, 2021 | $664 million |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 1, 2024 | $657 million |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 1, 2023 | $654 million |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 1, 2022 | $619 million |
| Title i part a basic grants to leas | Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 1, 2021 | $598 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Ohio Department of Education get?
$18 billion in 147 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Ohio Department of Education the most?
The Department of Education, with $14 billion in 93 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Labor follow.
What is Ohio Department of Education's largest federal grant?
$4.5 billion under Education Stabilization Fund, with its first action in the period on March 24, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Ohio Department of Education?
Its largest are Education Stabilization Fund, National School Lunch Program and Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Other grant recipients in Columbus
- Ohio Department of Medicaid
- 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
- Ohio Department Mental Health
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