City Of Yonkers

The City of Yonkers is a local government entity located in New York, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since April 2004, with a current registration valid until April 2026. As a U.S. local government, municipality, and city, Yonkers receives federal grants primarily focused on community development, housing, emergency services, and urban infrastructure improvement. The city is primarily awarded formula grants from federal agencies, with a significant emphasis on housing, community planning, and social service programs.

The City of Yonkers has received numerous federal grants from agencies like the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Key grant programs include the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), which supports homeless prevention and emergency shelter services, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program for affordable housing development, and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for urban community development. The city has also received Assistance to Firefighters Grants to enhance public safety and emergency response capabilities. Additionally, Yonkers participates in sub-grant awards from New York state agencies, including the Department of Labor, Department of Homeland Security, and Division of Criminal Justice Services. These grants support a wide range of activities such as workforce development, emergency preparedness, traffic safety, infrastructure repair, and community resilience planning. The grants typically have performance periods ranging from two to nine years, demonstrating the city's ongoing commitment to leveraging federal funding for community improvement and social services.