Federal grants to Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma Public Schools in Tacoma, Washington received $47.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 12 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $40.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$47.1 million
- Awards12
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.1 million
- Largest award$24.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $12.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $7.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $8.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $9.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $10.1 million |
Programs that fund Tacoma Public Schools
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Head Start | 3 | $40.2 million |
| School Safely National Activities | 1 | $3.4 million |
| Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program | 1 | $1.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 3 | $40.2 million |
| Department of Education | 8 | $5.8 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head start | Head Start | October 28, 2020 | $24.9 million |
| Head start | Head Start | August 7, 2024 | $14.8 million |
| The tacoma whole child: increasing student access to diverse mental health services providers | School Safely National Activities | December 27, 2022 | $3.4 million |
| Description: the larchmont community schoolyard is a joint e#64256;ort between tacoma public schools, trust for public land, and the community to transform the schoolyard from asphalt into a green space that improves community health, climate resiliency, and student education outcomes. Activities: thi | Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program | October 18, 2024 | $1.1 million |
| Tacoma beyond the bell | Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | September 6, 2023 | $648,000 |
| American rescue plan | Head Start | April 22, 2021 | $598,988 |
| Tacoma professional pipeline project | Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | September 25, 2023 | $555,000 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 11, 2025 | $271,312 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | August 4, 2023 | $240,504 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 14, 2022 | $239,262 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Tacoma Public Schools get?
$47.1 million in 12 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Tacoma Public Schools the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $40.2 million in 3 awards. The Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Tacoma Public Schools's largest federal grant?
$24.9 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on October 28, 2020. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Tacoma Public Schools?
Its largest are Head Start, School Safely National Activities and Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects.
Other grant recipients in Tacoma
- The Geneva Foundation
- Puyallup Tribe of Indians
- The Northwest Seaport Alliance
- County of Pierce
- Community Health Care
- City of Tacoma Washington
- Tacoma Community College
- Port of Tacoma USA
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