Federal grants to County of Lehigh
County of Lehigh in Allentown, Pennsylvania received $14.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 19 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $9.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$14.2 million
- Awards19
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.3 million
- Largest award$2.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $4.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $2.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $1.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $3.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $2.3 million |
Programs that fund County of Lehigh
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $9.6 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 4 | $2.1 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 2 | $805,514 |
| Congressional Directives | 1 | $525,000 |
| Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants | 1 | $500,000 |
| Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program | 1 | $409,500 |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 2 | $182,703 |
| National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants | 1 | $53,878 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 11 | $11.7 million |
| Department of Justice | 6 | $1.5 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $525,000 |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $500,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 22, 2020 | $2.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2020 | $1.3 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 17, 2021 | $1.3 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 26, 2025 | $1.3 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 | October 18, 2023 | $1.2 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, 2024 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 28, 2022 | $1.2 million |
| Lehigh county ocys | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | December 22, 2021 | $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 | September 27, 2023 | $574,620 |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 27, 2022 | $569,699 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Lehigh get?
$14.2 million in 19 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Lehigh the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $11.7 million in 11 awards. The Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is County of Lehigh's largest federal grant?
$2.0 million under Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with its first action in the period on October 22, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Lehigh?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Allentown
- Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority
- Lehigh & Northampton Transportation Authority
- Community Services for Children Inc
- Allentown City Hall
- PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
- Allentown Housing Authority
- Cedar Crest College
- Muhlenberg College
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