Federal grants to City of Harrisburg
City of Harrisburg in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania received $25.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 24 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $10.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$25.1 million
- Awards24
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.1 million
- Largest award$7.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $7.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 0 | -$11,606 |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $2.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $13.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $2.1 million |
Programs that fund City of Harrisburg
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $10.1 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | 1 | $7.0 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $4.7 million |
| Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $989,675 |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | 1 | $319,029 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $29,197 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 21 | $23.1 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $29,197 |
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 | $7.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 17, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Inflation reduction act pennslyvania harrisburg treevestment project | Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | September 10, 2024 | $2.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | February 12, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 7, 2022 | $1.9 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 | October 31, 2023 | $1.9 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 | December 9, 2024 | $1.9 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.8 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 Grant Program | September 30, 2024 | $750,000 |
| 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 | October 31, 2023 | $527,547 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Harrisburg get?
$25.1 million in 24 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Harrisburg the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $23.1 million in 21 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is City of Harrisburg's largest federal grant?
$7.0 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 City of Harrisburg?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Harrisburg
- PA Department of Human Services
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- Pennsylvania Dept of Education
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Department of Labor & Industry PA
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
- Department of Community & Economic Development Pennsylvania
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