Federal grants to City of Portsmouth
City of Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia received $19.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 25 awards. Its largest program was Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, with $8.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$19.2 million
- Awards25
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.8 million
- Largest award$3.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $4.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $2.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $6.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $2.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $3.8 million |
Programs that fund City of Portsmouth
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $8.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $3.8 million |
| Congressionally Recommended Awards | 1 | $3.0 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 3 | $630,780 |
| Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats to the Resilience of a Military Installation | 1 | $526,610 |
| Congressionally Mandated Projects | 1 | $500,000 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $252,000 |
| Community Investment | 1 | $250,000 |
| Continuum of Care Program | 4 | $181,526 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 16 | $12.3 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Department of Transportation | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Department of Defense | 2 | $776,610 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 3 | $630,780 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The city of portsmouth public safety communications upgrades include the transformation of our existing public safety communication system to a reliable and interoperable P25 lmr communication system with upgraded equipment (radios and handhelds) to be used by the citys public safety personnel for e | Congressionally Recommended Awards | August 10, 2023 | $3.0 million |
| Complete high street innovation corridor project under the rebuilding american infrastructure and equity program. | National Infrastructure Investments | November 21, 2024 | $1.8 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 4, 2021 | $1.6 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 4, 2024 | $1.6 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 22, 2025 | $1.5 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 | June 28, 2023 | $1.5 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 17, 2022 | $1.5 million |
| (no idc) joint land use study implementation and comprehensive flood studies | Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats to the Resilience of a Military Installation | September 15, 2023 | $526,610 |
| Purpose: the home investment partnerships program (HOME) provides need-based formula grants to states and local governments that are used to fund activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-inc | Home Investment Partnerships Program | June 28, 2023 | $510,989 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Portsmouth get?
$19.2 million in 25 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Portsmouth the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $12.3 million in 16 awards. The Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation follow.
What is City of Portsmouth's largest federal grant?
$3.0 million under Congressionally Recommended Awards, with its first action in the period on August 10, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Portsmouth?
Its largest are Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Congressionally Recommended Awards.
Other grant recipients in Portsmouth
- Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc.
- Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority
- Portsmouth City School Board
- Community of Change, Inc.
- City of Portsmouth
- Portsmouth Area Resources Coalition (Parc), Inc.
- City of Portsmouth
- Portsmouth Christian Outreach Ministries
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