Federal grants to Municipio de Ponce
Municipio de Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico received $84.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 36 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $40.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $13.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$84.8 million
- Awards36
- Awarded in FY 2025$13.9 million
- Largest award$36.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 13 | $24.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $10.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $11.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 10 | $24.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $13.9 million |
Programs that fund Municipio de Ponce
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Head Start | 3 | $40.6 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $12.9 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 3 | $12.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $8.0 million |
| Head Start Disaster Recovery | 3 | $6.7 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $3.4 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 5 | $908,153 |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | 1 | $183,120 |
| Family Self-Sufficiency Program | 5 | $40,052 |
| Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals | 1 | $26,500 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 6 | $47.3 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 23 | $21.7 million |
| Department of Transportation | 5 | $15.7 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $183,120 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | 1 | $26,500 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head start and early head start | Head Start | June 14, 2021 | $36.8 million |
| Head start fiona and ian disaster recovery | Head Start Disaster Recovery | February 1, 2024 | $6.9 million |
| This application is utilizing CARES act funding to help respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a ffy 2020 section 5307 CARES act. Funds application in the amount of $6844235 (100% federal share).purpose: provide one year of operating assistance during the period of 7/01/2022 to 6 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 31, 2022 | $6.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to cover operating costs for one year facilities preventive maintenance for two years and to acquire and develop capital projects.; activities performed: the activities to be performed are : provide two years of ada paratransit operating assistance a | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 8, 2024 | $5.2 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $3.6 million |
| Head start and early head start | Head Start | December 9, 2020 | $2.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 2, 2021 | $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 9, 2024 | $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 | September 30, 2025 | $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 | June 27, 2023 | $2.4 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Municipio de Ponce get?
$84.8 million in 36 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Municipio de Ponce the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $47.3 million in 6 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Transportation follow.
What is Municipio de Ponce's largest federal grant?
$36.8 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on June 14, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Municipio de Ponce?
Its largest are Head Start, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Federal Transit Formula Grants.
Other grant recipients in Ponce
- Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
- Ponce Medical School Foundation Inc
- Centros Sor Isolina Ferre Inc
- University of Puerto Rico in Ponce
- Anamar Developers, Inc
- Coalicion de Coaliciones Pro Personas Sin Hogar de Puerto Rico Inc
- Victus Puerto Rico Inc
- Centro Ararat, Inc.
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