Federal grants to City of Bethlehem
City of Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania received $15.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 16 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $9.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$15.9 million
- Awards16
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.6 million
- Largest award$2.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $5.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $6.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $305,000 |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $3.6 million |
Programs that fund City of Bethlehem
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $9.0 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $3.9 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 2 | $3.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 16 | $15.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 4, 2023 | $2.7 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 19, 2025 | $1.4 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 26, 2023 | $1.4 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 | November 6, 2024 | $1.4 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | January 17, 2023 | $1.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 6, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | January 27, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | January 28, 2021 | $649,643 |
| 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 26, 2023 | $455,213 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Bethlehem get?
$15.9 million in 16 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Bethlehem the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $15.9 million in 16 awards.
What is City of Bethlehem's largest federal grant?
$2.7 million under Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, with its first action in the period on August 4, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Bethlehem?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants.
Other grant recipients in Bethlehem
- Lehigh University
- Bethlehem Housing Authority
- Northampton County Area Community College
- Valley Youth House Committee, Inc.
- Neighborhood Health Centers of Lehigh Valley
- Lehigh Heavy Forge Corp
- Moravian University
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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