Federal grants to City of Cranston
City of Cranston in Cranston, Rhode Island received $9.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $7.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$9.0 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.1 million
- Largest award$1.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $2.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $3.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $1.1 million |
Programs that fund City of Cranston
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $7.0 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $1.9 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 8 | $9.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: economic development initiative, community project funding/congressional directed spending awards are authorized under the consolidated appropriations act, 2022 public law 117-328 and the explanatory statement for division l of that act. Projects selected for community project funding/congr | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 20, 2024 | $1.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 2, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | March 24, 2021 | $1.1 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 28, 2024 | $1.1 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 15, 2025 | $1.1 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 | July 18, 2023 | $1.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 23, 2022 | $1.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | May 14, 2021 | $517,089 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Cranston get?
$9.0 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Cranston the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $9.0 million in 8 awards.
What is City of Cranston's largest federal grant?
$1.9 million under Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, with its first action in the period on August 20, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Cranston?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants.
Other grant recipients in Cranston
- Service Members Assistance Fund
- Rhode Island Department of Human Services
- Labor & Training Rhode Island Department
- RI Dept. of Behavioral Healthcare Devel
- Health & Human Services, Rhode Island Executive Office of
- Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging
- Comprehensive Community Action Inc
- Cranston Housing Authority
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