Federal grants to Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Department of Agriculture in Austin, Texas received $17 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 184 awards. Its largest program was National School Lunch Program, with $16 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.2 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$17 billion
- Awards184
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.2 billion
- Largest award$3.2 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 53 | $2.8 billion |
| FY 2022 | 50 | $4.2 billion |
| FY 2023 | 43 | $3.5 billion |
| FY 2024 | 40 | $3.6 billion |
| FY 2025 | 29 | $3.2 billion |
Programs that fund Texas Department of Agriculture
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National School Lunch Program | 14 | $16 billion |
| Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | 6 | $351 million |
| State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition | 7 | $347 million |
| Child and Adult Care Food Program | 13 | $179 million |
| Emergency Food Assistance Program (Administrative Costs) | 20 | $78.4 million |
| Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program | 5 | $51.0 million |
| Commodity Supplemental Food Program | 6 | $32.5 million |
| Rural Health Research Centers | 1 | $28.8 million |
| Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill | 12 | $17.3 million |
| Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability | 5 | $16.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 162 | $17 billion |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 6 | $351 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 6 | $47.1 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 7 | $9.4 million |
| Small Business Administration | 3 | $724,045 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 25, 2023 | $3.2 billion |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 26, 2022 | $3.1 billion |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | October 5, 2021 | $2.9 billion |
| Cnp cn block prog | National School Lunch Program | November 8, 2024 | $2.7 billion |
| School food programs | National School Lunch Program | October 21, 2020 | $2.3 billion |
| Cnp cn block programs total consolidated | National School Lunch Program | December 7, 2021 | $852 million |
| Cnp cn block programs total consolidated | National School Lunch Program | October 4, 2024 | $666 million |
| School food programs | National School Lunch Program | November 4, 2020 | $358 million |
| School / cn locl food proc & mg | National School Lunch Program | March 24, 2023 | $188 million |
| School food programs | National School Lunch Program | July 14, 2021 | $178 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Texas Department of Agriculture get?
$17 billion in 184 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Texas Department of Agriculture the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $17 billion in 162 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is Texas Department of Agriculture's largest federal grant?
$3.2 billion under National School Lunch Program, with its first action in the period on October 25, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Texas Department of Agriculture?
Its largest are National School Lunch Program, Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii and State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition.
Other grant recipients in Austin
- Health & Human Svc Commn TX
- TX Education Agency
- Texas Department of Transportation
- Texas Workforce Commission
- Texas Division of Emergency Management
- Texas General Land Office
- Department of State Health Services
- Southwest Key Programs Inc
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