Federal grants to City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received $568 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 26 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $233 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $69.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$568 million
- Awards26
- Awarded in FY 2025$69.0 million
- Largest award$98.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $122 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $70.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $70.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $236 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $69.0 million |
Programs that fund City of Philadelphia
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $233 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | 2 | $163 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $103 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 5 | $45.7 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $19.6 million |
| Community Development Block Grant- PRO Housing Competition | 1 | $3.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 26 | $568 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: community development block grant disaster recovery (cdbg-dr) and community development block grant mitigation (cdbg-mit) grant funds are appropriated by congress and allocated by the department of housing and urban development (HUD) as authorized under title i of the housing and community | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | February 27, 2024 | $98.7 million |
| Purpose: community development block grant disaster recovery (cdbg-dr) and community development block grant mitigation (cdbg-mit) grant funds are appropriated by congress and allocated by the department of housing and urban development (HUD) as authorized under title i of the housing and community | Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | February 27, 2024 | $64.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 11, 2021 | $45.4 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 16, 2024 | $44.3 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 | September 23, 2025 | $44.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 30, 2022 | $44.0 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, 2023 | $43.9 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $42.1 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 7, 2022 | $13.2 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 18, 2023 | $13.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Philadelphia get?
$568 million in 26 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Philadelphia the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $568 million in 26 awards.
What is City of Philadelphia's largest federal grant?
$98.7 million under Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii, with its first action in the period on February 27, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Philadelphia?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii and Home Investment Partnerships 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
- Drexel University
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