Federal grants to Cameron County
Cameron County in Brownsville, Texas received $23.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, with $19.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$23.6 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.5 million
- Largest award$3.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $4.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $5.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $4.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $5.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $4.5 million |
Programs that fund Cameron County
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Office of the President | 11 | $19.4 million |
| Department of Justice | 6 | $2.8 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 2 | $943,282 |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $500,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The hidta program reduces illicit drug supply by aiding federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement. Performance is measured by dismantling/disrupting drug trafficking and money laundering organizations and improving effectiveness of the initiatives. | High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | April 29, 2024 | $3.9 million |
| The hidta program reduces illicit drug supply by aiding federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement. Performance is measured by dismantling/disrupting drug trafficking and money laundering organizations and improving effectiveness of the initiatives. | High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | March 1, 2021 | $3.9 million |
| The hidta program reduces illicit drug supply by aiding federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement. Performance is measured by dismantling/disrupting drug trafficking and money laundering organizations and improving effectiveness of the initiatives. | High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | May 3, 2022 | $3.6 million |
| High intensity drug trafficking areas hidta program fiscal year FY 2025 grant award | High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | May 23, 2025 | $3.4 million |
| The hidta program reduces illicit drug supply by aiding federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement. Performance is measured by dismantling/disrupting drug trafficking and money laundering organizations and improving effectiveness of the initiatives. | High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | March 10, 2023 | $3.3 million |
| The FY24 cops office technology and equipment program (TEP) provides grants to state, local, tribal, territorial, and other entities to develop and acquire effective equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications that assist in responding to and preventing crime. The goal of the program i | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | September 30, 2024 | $963,000 |
| Support of initiatives designed to implement the strategy proposed by the grantees' governing hidta executive board and approved by ondcp. | High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | October 21, 2020 | $703,760 |
| Going bold in cameron county | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance | December 11, 2023 | $696,641 |
| A.c.t. Juvenile specialty court | Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program | October 28, 2021 | $600,000 |
| 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 | $500,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Cameron County get?
$23.6 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Cameron County the most?
The Executive Office of the President, with $19.4 million in 11 awards. The Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is Cameron County's largest federal grant?
$3.9 million under High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, with its first action in the period on April 29, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Cameron County?
Its largest are High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program and Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants.
Other grant recipients in Brownsville
- Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation
- Brownsville, City of
- Brownsville, City of
- Texas Southmost College District
- City of Brownsville
- Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County, TX
- Cameron County Housing Authority Inc
- Public Utilities Board of the City of Brownsville Texas
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