City Of Santa Rosa

City Of Santa Rosa, a U.S. local government entity headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, receives federal grant funding as a prime recipient across housing, transit, public safety, and infrastructure programs, with no federal contract prime or subcontract presence in the award footprint.

The city's federal grant portfolio spans 154 prime awards and 12 sub-awards across 16 distinct customer agencies. Grant activity has remained stable at 9–14 awards per year over the past five years, with combined potential value of $331 thousand across all awards and combined dollars obligated of $206.2 million. The top five grantor agencies account for 77% of awards: the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development leads with 53 awards, followed by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration with 42 awards, the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance with 15 awards, HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office with 11 awards, and the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs with 7 awards. Across these agencies, Santa Rosa receives formula grants and project grants supporting recurring operational and capital needs.

The city's largest and most consistent grant category is transit operations and fleet maintenance funded by the Federal Transit Administration under CFDA 20.507 (Federal Transit Formula Grants). Recent awards include a $5.3 million formula grant for transit operations and preventive vehicle maintenance (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025), a $5.7 million American Rescue Plan Act Section 5307 award for transit operations across fiscal years 2022–2024, and a $10.4 million formula grant supporting fixed-route and paratransit services (July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023). The city also receives vehicle procurement grants under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513), including a $222,719 award for two ADA-accessible replacement buses (August 26, 2025). These transit awards directly support CityBus operations across a 51-square-mile service area serving approximately 176,000 residents.

HUD housing programs form the second major grant pillar. The city receives recurring formula grants under the Community Development Block Grant Program (CFDA 14.108, CFDA 20.106), the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (CFDA 14.241). Representative awards include a $634,999 HOME formula grant (September 19, 2025–September 30, 2034) for affordable housing acquisition, rehabilitation, and rental assistance; a $528,990 HOPWA formula grant (September 19, 2025–September 18, 2028) supporting housing assistance and case management for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS, subcontracted to Face to Face/The Sonoma County AIDS Network; and recurring Community Development Block Grant allocations for community development activities. The city also receives Family Self-Sufficiency Program grants (CFDA 14.896) from HUD's Public and Indian Housing Office, funding salary and fringe benefits for FSS coordinators serving low-income families in public housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs. A January 1, 2026 award provides $152,064 to support at least one full-time coordinator position.

Department of Justice grants support public safety initiatives. Recent awards include a $898,000 project grant (October 1, 2024–September 30, 2027) under the Bureau of Justice Assistance Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to establish a Real-Time Crime Center with automated license plate readers, stationary cameras, and decision-management software; a $166,875 Community Oriented Policing Services grant (CFDA 16.710, October 1, 2024–September 30, 2026) supporting police recruitment targeting underrepresented groups; and a $7.084 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant (CFDA 97.083, September 15, 2023) to bolster fire department staffing and operational readiness. The city also holds Justice Assistance Grants (CFDA 16.738, CFDA 16.753) supporting law enforcement equipment, technology, and personnel.

Seven awards are scheduled for ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing potential recompete activity. The city acts as prime recipient on nearly all awards; sub-award activity (7% of footprint) includes disaster recovery and emergency protective measures sub-grants from the Office of Emergency Services, transportation infrastructure improvements sub-awarded by the California Department of Transportation, and selective traffic enforcement funding sub-awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety. The city does not hold federal contracts or participate in contract vehicles and does not function as a contractor or subcontractor for federal agencies.