Federal grants to Charleston, City of
Charleston, City of in Charleston, South Carolina received $96.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 40 awards. Its largest program was National Infrastructure Investments, with $73.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $12.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$96.4 million
- Awards40
- Awarded in FY 2025$12.8 million
- Largest award$73.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $7.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 10 | $40.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $4.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 11 | $32.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $12.8 million |
Programs that fund Charleston, City of
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $73.7 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $5.6 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 5 | $5.5 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $4.7 million |
| Port Security Grant Program | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 1 | $914,550 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 2 | $834,747 |
| Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim Centered Training for Law Enforcement | 1 | $500,000 |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $412,236 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 3 | $74.7 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 18 | $16.2 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 7 | $3.0 million |
| Department of Justice | 6 | $2.1 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $100,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley river crossing project | National Infrastructure Investments | September 22, 2022 | $73.7 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Purpose: the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was authorized through the AIDS housing opportunity act (42 usc ch. 131) and created to address the housing needs of low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. The department of housing and urban development (HUD) | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | September 18, 2025 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was authorized through the AIDS housing opportunity act (42 usc ch. 131) and created to address the housing needs of low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. The department of housing and urban development (HUD) | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | August 29, 2024 | $1.2 million |
| Assistance to firefighters grant | Assistance to Firefighters Grant | September 1, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program was authorized through the AIDS housing opportunity act (42 usc ch. 131) and created to address the housing needs of low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. The department of housing and urban development (HUD) | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | June 26, 2023 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | January 29, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| Housing opportunities for persons with AIDS | Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | August 23, 2022 | $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 18, 2025 | $934,538 |
| 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 29, 2024 | $920,860 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Charleston, City of get?
$96.4 million in 40 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Charleston, City of the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $74.7 million in 3 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Charleston, City of's largest federal grant?
$73.7 million under National Infrastructure Investments, with its first action in the period on September 22, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Charleston, City of?
Its largest are National Infrastructure Investments, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS.
Other grant recipients in Charleston
- The Medical University of South Carolina
- Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority Inc
- Charleston County School District
- Housing Authority of City of Charles
- College of Charleston
- Trident Technical College
- One-Eighty Place
- Fetter Health Care Network, Inc.
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