Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants
Active
- Assistance listing
- 14.251
- Agency
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Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Grant awards
- 6,579 $7,221,129,454 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Congressional Grants
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Formula Grant
- Treasury account
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- 86-0162-0-1-451
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development funds congressionally directed Economic Development Initiative and Community Project Funding grants, CFDA 14.251, with the most recent grant award on August 13, 2025.
The program awards funds for locally identified community development, housing, infrastructure, and economic development projects. Individual projects selected by Congress are identified in the Joint Explanatory Statement and Congressional Record accompanying annual appropriations acts. Recipients submit project narratives describing their activities after selection; HUD does not identify project scope at award. Assistance is provided on a project-specific basis consistent with HUD's statutory authorities. Implementation grants are typically available for five years following the obligation period, accessed through an established DRGR system. Recipients must maintain current registration and credentials in SAM.gov and comply with all applicable federal requirements for grantee eligibility and documentation. All recipients must retain federal award records for three years from submission of the final financial report.
Program activity has expanded sharply in recent years. The portfolio reports 6,579 total awards since 2003, with only two awards in 2020, but 1,690 in 2024 and 2,192 in 2023. Three awards have been made in 2025 as of August. The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development is the sole funding agency, obligating $7.22 billion in combined federal dollars across the entire award population. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (88 percent, or 5,791 awards) with a smaller share of Formula Grants (12 percent, or 788 awards).
Recent awards range from $180 thousand to $5 million. Representative recent awards include Project Grant B24CPMA0959 for $5 million, Project Grant B24CPME1093 for $4.1 million, Project Grant B24CPMN1236 for $1.616 million, and Project Grant B24CPNH1383 for $1.5 million, all dated August 13, 2024. All recent awards carry a completion date of August 31, 2032.
No recent grant opportunities are open. Funding availability is contingent on annual Congressional appropriation and project selection by congressional members documented in the Joint Explanatory Statement.
Objective and description
- Objective
The annually appropriated funds to the Department supports congressionally directed spending projects that address locally identified community development, housing, and infrastructure needs. Community Project Funding (CPF) projects are intended to r
- Description
The Community Project Funding (CPF) program provides federal financial assistance to eligible recipients for specific projects identified by Congress and administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Assistance is provided on a project-specific basis to carry out eligible activities consistent with HUD's statutory authorities, including but not limited to housing development, public facilities, community infrastructure, and economic development initiatives. Funds are awarded through grant agreements and are subject to applicable federal requirements, including financial management, reporting, and programmatic compliance provisions.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Projects selected for Community Project Funding and congressionally-directed spending are identified by congressional members, included in HUD annual appropriation and listed in the Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) and/or Congressional Record that accompanies a specific fiscal year's appropriations act. The JES lists projects by entity, project name, award amount and congressional sponsor. Only entities named in the JES for a specific fiscal year are eligible to receive these grant funds. All recipients of HUD's Community Project Funding (CPF) grants must maintain up-to-date registration and credentials in SAM.gov and comply with all applicable federal requirements for grantee eligibility and documentation.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Beneficiaries for Community Project Funding are identified by congressional members and are set forth in the authorizing language enacted by Congress for each grant.
- Uses of assistance
Eligible activities and restrictions are set forth in the authorizing language enacted by Congress for each grant . Use of funds are also governed by cross cutting Federal requirements. CPF grants provide investment in a wide variety of projects such as housing, homelessness prevention, workforce training, public facilities, parks, resilience planning and other critical infrastructure and services.
- Use restrictions
Eligible activities and restrictions are set forth in the authorizing language enacted by Congress for each grant . Use of funds are also governed by cross cutting Federal requirements. CPF grants provide investment in a wide variety of projects such as housing, homelessness prevention, workforce training, public facilities, parks, resilience planning and other critical infrastructure and services.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Implementation Grants - Funds are typically available for five years following the period of obligation (i.e., typically eight fiscal years). Funds are accessed through an established DRGR.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Pre-application coordination requirements are determined by congressional members, and selected projects are included in HUD annual appropriation and listed in the Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) and/or Congressional Record that accompanies a specific fiscal year's appropriations act.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selecting proposals are determined by congressional members, and selected projects are included in HUD annual appropriation and listed in the Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) and/or Congressional Record that accompanies a specific fiscal year's appropriations act.
- Award procedure
Awards or selected projects are included in HUD annual appropriation and listed in the Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) and/or Congressional Record that accompanies a specific fiscal year's appropriations act.
- Deadlines
Deadlines for application for Community Project Funding are determined by congressional members, and selected projects are included in HUD annual appropriation and listed in the Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) and/or Congressional Record that accompanies a specific fiscal year's appropriations act.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Application review period are determined by congressional members, and selected projects are included in HUD annual appropriation and listed in the Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) and/or Congressional Record that accompanies a specific fiscal year's appropriations act. Application review and approval period is contingent on the enactment of a specific fiscal year appropriations act.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 6,579 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Port Authority | $332,700,000 | 5% |
| 2 | City Of Mobile | $49,999,866 | 1% |
| 3 | City & County Of Honolulu | $31,819,224 | <1% |
| 4 | Vermont Housing And Conservation BRD | $31,416,500 | <1% |
| 5 | South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority | $30,000,000 | <1% |
| 6 | County Of Hawaii | $26,909,500 | <1% |
| 7 | County Of Kauai | $26,310,500 | <1% |
| 8 | Mat SU Youth Housing | $23,000,000 | <1% |
| 9 | Reach Riverside Development Corp | $21,625,000 | <1% |
| 10 | City Of Miami | $21,088,787 | <1% |
10 of 4,845 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2,437,157,990 |
| FY2023 | $4,069,795,866 |
| FY2020 | -$900,120 |
| FY2019 | -$16,535 |
| FY2018 | -$5,640,861 |
| FY2017 | -$5,403,973 |
| FY2016 | -$763,518 |
| FY2015 | -$12 |
| FY2014 | -$126,242 |
| FY2013 | -$158,180 |
| FY2012 | $14,606,782 |
| FY2011 | $179,031,230 |
| FY2010 | $140,030,933 |
| FY2009 | $132,282,058 |
| FY2007 | $221,573,038 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 14.251?
Assistance Listing 14.251 is Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, a federal grant program run by Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (Department of Housing and Urban Development).
What is the CFDA number for Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants?
Its CFDA number is 14.251: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 14.251 awarded?
6,579 grant awards under 14.251 have obligated $7,221,129,454 in federal funds to 4,845 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 14.251?
The recipients obligated the most under Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants are Alabama Port Authority ($332,700,000), City Of Mobile ($49,999,866) and City & County Of Honolulu ($31,819,224).
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