Federal grants to County of Starr
County of Starr in Rio Grande City, Texas received $3.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, with $2.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $498,828.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$3.7 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025$498,828
- Largest award$963,000
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $260,143 |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $611,492 |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $782,110 |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $1.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $498,828 |
Programs that fund County of Starr
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | 5 | $2.7 million |
| Congressionally Recommended Awards | 1 | $963,000 |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 2 | $61,028 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Office of the President | 5 | $2.7 million |
| Department of Justice | 3 | $1.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starr county currently faces challenges with outdated and inadequate juvenile housing facilities, which are crucial for community safety and rehabilitation. The planned updates to the starr county juvenile detention center aim to improve facilities for housing and rehabilitating juveniles, providing | Congressionally Recommended Awards | August 15, 2024 | $963,000 |
| 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 | $744,815 |
| 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 | $612,188 |
| High intensity drug trafficking areas hidta program fiscal year FY 2025 grant award | High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | May 23, 2025 | $608,828 |
| 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 | $529,619 |
| 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 | $488,077 |
| SCAAP | State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | June 15, 2022 | $34,078 |
| SCAAP21 | State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | November 2, 2022 | $26,950 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Starr get?
$3.7 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Starr the most?
The Executive Office of the President, with $2.7 million in 5 awards. The Department of Justice follow.
What is County of Starr's largest federal grant?
$963,000 under Congressionally Recommended Awards, with its first action in the period on August 15, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Starr?
Its largest are High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, Congressionally Recommended Awards and State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
Other grant recipients in Rio Grande City
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