Federal grants to City of Portland
City of Portland in Portland, Oregon received $140 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 65 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $46.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $22.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$140 million
- Awards65
- Awarded in FY 2025$22.3 million
- Largest award$13.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 11 | $32.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 14 | $22.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 16 | $31.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 16 | $32.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $22.3 million |
Programs that fund City of Portland
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $46.6 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $31.6 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 5 | $10.0 million |
| Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition | 1 | $7.0 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | 1 | $6.3 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 3 | $4.5 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 5 | $3.7 million |
| Congressionally Recommended Awards | 3 | $3.5 million |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $3.5 million |
| National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative | 2 | $3.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 31 | $113 million |
| Department of Justice | 13 | $10.3 million |
| Department of Transportation | 4 | $6.7 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 5 | $3.9 million |
| Department of Energy | 2 | $2.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $13.6 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 2, 2021 | $8.7 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 8, 2023 | $8.5 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 | August 28, 2024 | $8.4 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 18, 2025 | $8.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 7, 2022 | $8.3 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: pathways to removing obstacles to housing (pro housing) is a competitive program that provides grant funding to communities that have been actively taking steps and demonstrating progress in addressing local housing barriers such as outdated local regulations and land use policies, inadequa | Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition | January 22, 2025 | $7.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | April 28, 2021 | $4.5 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 | September 8, 2023 | $4.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Portland get?
$140 million in 65 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Portland the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $113 million in 31 awards. The Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation follow.
What is City of Portland's largest federal grant?
$13.6 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 Portland?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.
Other grant recipients in Portland
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
- Oregon Department of Housing & Community Services
- Mercy Corps
- Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- Port of Portland
- Portland State University
Largest federal grant recipients in Oregon · Federal grants in Oregon