Federal grants to Whatcom County
Whatcom County in Bellingham, Washington received $2.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 9 awards. Its largest program was High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, with $950,176. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $186,050.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.3 million
- Awards9
- Awarded in FY 2025$186,050
- Largest award$500,000
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $205,073 |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $630,136 |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $742,290 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $519,831 |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $186,050 |
Programs that fund Whatcom County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | 5 | $950,176 |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 2 | $758,241 |
| Congressionally Recommended Awards | 1 | $440,000 |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 1 | $134,963 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Executive Office of the President | 5 | $950,176 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $134,963 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The FY 2023 cops office technology and equipment program (TEP) is an invitation-only grant program designed to develop and acquire effective equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications that assist in responding to and preventing crime. The objective is to provide funding for projects w | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | September 26, 2023 | $500,000 |
| The whatcom county sheriffs office, hereinafter referred to as wcso, is located in bellingham, wa, in the northwestern most part of wa state. Its jurisdiction is bordered to the north by british columbia, canada, and serves approximately 235,000 citizens while covering roughly 2,500 square miles. In | Congressionally Recommended Awards | August 15, 2024 | $440,000 |
| The FY 2022 cops office technology and equipment program (TEP) invitational solicitation is an invitation-only grant program designed to develop and acquire effective equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications that assist in responding to and preventing crime. The objective is to prov | Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | September 30, 2022 | $258,241 |
| 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 | $214,727 |
| 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 | $205,073 |
| High intensity drug trafficking areas hidta program fiscal year FY 2025 grant award | High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | May 23, 2025 | $193,147 |
| 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 | $169,939 |
| 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 | $167,290 |
| Rural emergency medical services training grant - whatcom county emergency medical services proposes the “rural emergency medical services training grant.” this program aims to train emt students from rural and indigenous areas of the county, and create a comprehensive online curriculum for current | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | July 29, 2022 | $134,963 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Whatcom County get?
$2.3 million in 9 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Whatcom County the most?
The Department of Justice, with $1.2 million in 3 awards. The Executive Office of the President and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is Whatcom County's largest federal grant?
$500,000 under Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants, with its first action in the period on September 26, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Whatcom County?
Its largest are High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants and Congressionally Recommended Awards.
Other grant recipients in Bellingham
- Lummi Indian Business Council
- Western Washington University
- Northwest Indian College Foundation
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
- Port of Bellingham
- Lummi Nation Housing Authority
- Opportunity Council
- Whatcom Community College
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