Federal grants to Allentown City Hall
Allentown City Hall in Allentown, Pennsylvania received $54.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 38 awards. Its largest program was Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program, with $20.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $99,576.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$54.1 million
- Awards38
- Awarded in FY 2025$99,576
- Largest award$5.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $7.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $3.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $10.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 17 | $32.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $99,576 |
Programs that fund Allentown City Hall
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program | 9 | $20.5 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $10.2 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $7.7 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 1 | $4.2 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | 2 | $2.7 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Congressionally Recommended Awards | 1 | $963,000 |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 4 | $724,298 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 4 | $488,710 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 18 | $27.5 million |
| Department of Commerce | 9 | $20.5 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 5 | $4.7 million |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $1.1 million |
| Department of Transportation | 2 | $369,600 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $5.0 million |
| The city of allentown recompete plan, led by the city of allentown, will connect residents from the neighborhoods with the highest prime-age employment gaps to good-paying jobs in high-opportunity industries. The city will address barriers to employment in the service area, including skills/educatio | Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program | September 9, 2024 | $4.9 million |
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | August 30, 2023 | $4.2 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $3.5 million |
| The city of allentown recompete plan, led by the city of allentown, will connect residents from the neighborhoods with the highest prime-age employment gaps to good-paying jobs in high-opportunity industries. The city will address barriers to employment in the service area, including skills/educatio | Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program | September 19, 2024 | $3.4 million |
| The city of allentown recompete plan, led by the city of allentown, will connect residents from the neighborhoods with the highest prime-age employment gaps to good-paying jobs in high-opportunity industries. The city will address barriers to employment in the service area, including skills/educatio | Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program | September 9, 2024 | $2.8 million |
| The city of allentown recompete plan, led by the city of allentown, will connect residents from the neighborhoods with the highest prime-age employment gaps to good-paying jobs in high-opportunity industries. The city will address barriers to employment in the service area, including skills/educatio | Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program | September 16, 2024 | $2.5 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 26, 2024 | $2.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 6, 2021 | $2.3 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 21, 2023 | $2.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Allentown City Hall get?
$54.1 million in 38 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Allentown City Hall the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $27.5 million in 18 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Allentown City Hall's largest federal grant?
$5.0 million under Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program, with its first action in the period on September 30, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Allentown City Hall?
Its largest are Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Allentown
- Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority
- Lehigh & Northampton Transportation Authority
- Community Services for Children Inc
- PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
- Allentown Housing Authority
- County of Lehigh
- Cedar Crest College
- Muhlenberg College
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