Federal grants to Williamson County
Williamson County in Georgetown, Texas received $20.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 18 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $11.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$20.6 million
- Awards18
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.7 million
- Largest award$5.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $6.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $2.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $3.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $5.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $3.7 million |
Programs that fund Williamson County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $11.2 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program | 3 | $1.3 million |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 2 | $402,283 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $263,338 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 7 | $16.2 million |
| Department of Justice | 11 | $4.3 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $5.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 10, 2021 | $2.3 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 | January 6, 2025 | $2.1 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 27, 2023 | $1.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 3, 2022 | $1.7 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 20, 2021 | $1.7 million |
| Williamson county seeks to implement the expanding evidence-based substance use treatment and aftercare services project. The purpose of this project is to reduce overdose fatalities and promote sustained recovery from substance use among williamson county residents. Primary beneficiaries of the pro | Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | November 15, 2024 | $1.6 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | March 26, 2021 | $1.6 million |
| Williamson county family recovery court | Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program | December 16, 2021 | $896,945 |
| This proposal seeks consideration under priority 1A; the plan to respond to this is documented on pages 8 and 9 of the proposal narrative. Wilco transformative justice will address issue #2: addressing a precipitous increase in crime. The county has grown dramatically over the past two census cycles | Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | September 30, 2022 | $775,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Williamson County get?
$20.6 million in 18 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Williamson County the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $16.2 million in 7 awards. The Department of Justice follow.
What is Williamson County's largest federal grant?
$5.0 million under Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, with its first action in the period on August 20, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Williamson County?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants and Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program.
Other grant recipients in Georgetown
- Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities, Inc.
- Lone Star Circle of Care
- Southwestern University
- Georgetown Housing Authority
- City of Georgetown
- Resilient Power Systems Inc.
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