Federal grants to City of Reading
City of Reading in Reading, Pennsylvania received $34.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 30 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $12.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$34.0 million
- Awards30
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.0 million
- Largest award$3.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 10 | $17.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $3.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $4.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $4.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $3.0 million |
Programs that fund City of Reading
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $12.8 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $8.3 million |
| Community Programs to Improve Minority Health | 1 | $3.3 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | 3 | $2.7 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 6 | $2.5 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 1 | $983,673 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $278,411 |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | 1 | $145,490 |
| Fair Housing Organization Initiatives | 1 | $124,341 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 23 | $29.3 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $3.3 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $983,673 |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $278,411 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $145,490 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $3.6 million |
| Advancing health literacy with community health workers - health literacy in context of the COVID19 vaccine is an urgent challenge. The city of reading, located in berks county, Pennsylvania has a robust minority population with 67% of the residents identifying as hispanic or latino. With only half | Community Programs to Improve Minority Health | June 18, 2021 | $3.3 million |
| Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing | Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | August 19, 2021 | $2.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 11, 2021 | $2.6 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, 2025 | $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 16, 2024 | $2.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 7, 2022 | $2.4 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 | August 8, 2023 | $2.4 million |
| Emergency solutions grant program | Emergency Solutions Grant Program | December 18, 2020 | $1.4 million |
| Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing | Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | February 14, 2023 | $1.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Reading get?
$34.0 million in 30 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Reading the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $29.3 million in 23 awards. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is City of Reading's largest federal grant?
$3.6 million under Home Investment Partnerships Program, with its first action in the period on September 20, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Reading?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Community Programs to Improve Minority Health.
Other grant recipients in Reading
- Reading Housing Authority
- Berks County Intermediate Unit 14
- Reading Area Community College
- County of Berks
- Berks Community Health Center
- Alvernia University
- Albright College
- Berks Counseling Center Inc
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