Boston’s Expenditures of Federal Funds Fall 23.1% as COVID-19 Funds Dry Up
Non-COVID-19 Spending of Federal Funds Increases for 5th Straight Year
Within a constrained revenue environment and proposed federal cuts in FY26 and FY27, renewed attention has been given to funds that the City of Boston receives from the federal government. Federal funds are an important part of the City of Boston’s budget, supporting programs related to housing, education, economic development, and other areas. How much of the City’s federal expenditures are associated with COVID-19 programs? What do the City’s expenditures of federal funding look like without COVID-19 funds? How can the City manage the end of COVID-19 funds? How would cuts to non-COVID-19 federal funding impact the City’s budget?
Report Objectives
This report provides information and insights on:
- Relative importance of federal funds for city operations
- Changes to Boston’s expenditures of federal funds over time
- Differences in federal expenditures related to COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 programs
- Boston’s largest expenditures of federal funds from FY20 to FY25
- Methods of distribution of federal funds
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