Federal grants to Shelby County Government
Shelby County Government in Memphis, Tennessee received $102 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 54 awards. Its largest program was HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants, with $39.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $13.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$102 million
- Awards54
- Awarded in FY 2025$13.7 million
- Largest award$34.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 17 | $25.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 15 | $16.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 12 | $25.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 17 | $20.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 14 | $13.7 million |
Programs that fund Shelby County Government
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants | 2 | $39.9 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health | 1 | $13.5 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $7.7 million |
| Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (STLT) Health Department Response to Public Health or Healthcare Crises | 1 | $6.6 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | 1 | $4.7 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 5 | $4.7 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $3.8 million |
| Community Programs to Improve Minority Health | 1 | $3.2 million |
| Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America — Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Air Pollution Control Program Support | 2 | $2.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 9 | $67.9 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 15 | $18.5 million |
| Department of Justice | 8 | $7.6 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 11 | $5.2 million |
| Executive Office of the President | 5 | $1.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan white part a HIV emergency relief grant program | HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants | January 22, 2021 | $34.6 million |
| Strengthening U.S. Public health infrastructure, workforce and data systems - shelby county is Tennessee’s largest county in both geographic area and population. The U.S. Census bureau (july 2021) estimates a population of 924,454 living in shelby county’s 763 square miles with a population density | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health | November 29, 2022 | $13.5 million |
| Shelby county initiative to address COVID-19 health disparities in communities that are at high-risk and underserved - the shelby county health department in memphis Tennessee serves a metropolitan county including a diverse population with pockets of severe poverty. The county?s population is 52% b | Activities to Support State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (STLT) Health Department Response to Public Health or Healthcare Crises | May 26, 2021 | $6.6 million |
| Ending the HIV epidemic: a plan for america ? Ryan white HIV/AIDS program parts a and b | HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants | February 2, 2022 | $5.3 million |
| Purpose: the lead-based paint hazard reduction (LHR) grant program is to maximize the number of children under the age of six protected from lead poisoning by assisting states, cities, counties/parishes, native american tribes or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs | Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | September 30, 2024 | $4.7 million |
| Health in all spaces: building public-academic-community partnerships to enhance shelby county, Tennessee?s response to COVID-19 - shelby county, Tennessee serves a region with 937,166 residents. It is home to memphis, tn, the second largest city in the state and home to the 10th largest african ame | Community Programs to Improve Minority Health | June 18, 2021 | $3.2 million |
| Ending the HIV epidemic: a plan for america ? Ryan white HIV/AIDS program parts a and b | Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America — Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B | March 2, 2021 | $3.0 million |
| Healthy start initiative - address: 814 jefferson ave, memphis, tn 38105-5041 project director name: dr. Michelle taylor, md, drph, mpa title: director and health officer shelby county health department contact phone: (901) 222-9080 fax: (901) 222-9060 e-mail address: michelle.taylor@shelbycountytn. | Healthy Start Initiative | May 2, 2024 | $2.1 million |
| This action provides partial funding in the amount of $75,000 to the metropolitan government of nashville, Tennessee to implement air pollution control programs that improve and maintain the public's air quality. | Air Pollution Control Program Support | November 12, 2020 | $2.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 30, 2020 | $1.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Shelby County Government get?
$102 million in 54 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Shelby County Government the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $67.9 million in 9 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice follow.
What is Shelby County Government's largest federal grant?
$34.6 million under HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants, with its first action in the period on January 22, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Shelby County Government?
Its largest are HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration with Academia to Strengthen Public Health and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Memphis
- St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc
- University of Tennessee
- Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
- Memphis Area Transit Authority
- University of Memphis
- City of Memphis, Tennessee
- Shelby County Board of Education
- Porter-Leath
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