Federal grants to City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received $14.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, with $6.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$14.8 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.7 million
- Largest award$1.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $1.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $6.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $4.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $1.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $1.7 million |
Programs that fund City of Philadelphia
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $6.5 million |
| DNA Backlog Reduction Program | 4 | $5.0 million |
| Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program | 1 | $1.4 million |
| High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | 5 | $720,704 |
| Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence | 1 | $537,950 |
| Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program | 1 | $448,551 |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 2 | $299,688 |
| Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program | 1 | $220,000 |
| Port Security Grant Program | 1 | $88,931 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | 14 | $14.2 million |
| Executive Office of the President | 5 | $720,704 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $88,931 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This grant solicitation is a continuation of our edward byrne justice assistance grant program.the philadelphia police department has launched a progressive crime prevention and violence reduction strategy. This strategy is based on research, thorough evaluation of current and past strategies, and i | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | September 22, 2023 | $1.9 million |
| The city of philadelphia accounted for 44% of the violent crimes reported in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia has almost five times more violent crime than allegheny county (pittsburgh), which is the second most populous county in Pennsylvania. While the number of homicides and shootin | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | September 8, 2023 | $1.6 million |
| The city of philadelphia-police and its law enforcement partners will use jag funds for overtime for increased patrols, technology upgrades and contractual obligations to respond to calls for service, address crime patterns andenhance public safety.the ppd crime and violence reduction strategy will | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | December 5, 2024 | $1.6 million |
| The edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (JAG) program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, t | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | September 30, 2022 | $1.5 million |
| According to the last available crime in the united states report from the federal bureau of investigations, the city of philadelphia accounted for 42.7% of the violent crimes reported in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia has almost eight times more violent crime than pittsburgh, which | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | September 26, 2022 | $1.5 million |
| 2021 jag program - local solicitation ppd | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | October 13, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| The city of philadelphia accounted for 45.1 percent of the violent crimes reported in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has almost five times more violent crime than allegheny county (pittsburgh), which is the second most populous county in Pennsylvania. While the number of homicides and shooting | Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program | September 27, 2024 | $1.4 million |
| Bja FY 21 dna capacity enhancement for backlog reduction (CEBR) program | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | December 9, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| FY2020 dna capacity enhancement and backlog reduction (CEBR) program | DNA Backlog Reduction Program | October 29, 2020 | $963,789 |
| Postconviction dna testing FY21 | Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence | November 2, 2021 | $537,950 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Philadelphia get?
$14.8 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Philadelphia the most?
The Department of Justice, with $14.2 million in 14 awards. The Executive Office of the President and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is City of Philadelphia's largest federal grant?
$1.9 million under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, with its first action in the period on September 22, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Philadelphia?
Its largest are Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, DNA Backlog Reduction Program and Comprehensive Forensic DNA Analysis Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Philadelphia
- The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
- Opportunity Finance Network
- Pennvest
- Philadelphia Housing Authority
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
- City of Philadelphia
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