Federal grants to Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama received $14.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, with $10.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$14.2 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.2 million
- Largest award$2.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $2.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $3.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $4.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $2.2 million |
Programs that fund Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 9 | $10.5 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Appalachian Local Development District Assistance | 4 | $549,969 |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 1 | $500,000 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 1 | $495,000 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $310,000 |
| Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations | 1 | $210,000 |
| Appalachian Area Development | 2 | $150,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 12 | $12.8 million |
| Appalachian Regional Commission | 6 | $699,969 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $500,000 |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $210,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide subrecipients in the birmingham urbanized area with capital funding to provide transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover eligible capital investment including | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | March 14, 2023 | $2.1 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide the regional planning commission and its subrecipients operating assistance and capital funding to provide transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover eligible c | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | August 25, 2025 | $2.0 million |
| Award executive SUMMARY1. This is for ffy 2023 section 5310 application of funds flexed from FHWA in the amount of $1000000. 2. Subrecipient is birmingham regional paratransit consortium (aka clastran). The application is for $550000 for capital expenses (purchased transportation services) (55% of t | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | September 19, 2022 | $2.0 million |
| This action approves an award in the amount of $1,492,204 to support the regional planning commission of greater birmingham smart grant program. The purpose of this award is to build a community and data-driven platform to revitalize regional public transportation services. The activities to be perf | Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | July 6, 2023 | $1.5 million |
| 5310 capital projects for ffy 2019-2020 - birmingham al uza | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | December 23, 2020 | $1.4 million |
| 1. This is for ffy 2022 section 5310 application of funds flexed from FHWA in the amount of $1000000. 2. Subrecipient is birmingham regional paratransit consortium (aka clastran). The application is for $970000 for reimbursement of purchased transportation services via contracts with local transport | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | March 7, 2022 | $1.0 million |
| 5310 capital assistance from flex for FY 2020- birmingham al uza | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | March 18, 2021 | $1.0 million |
| 1. This application will include 5310 birmingham al uza unobligated apportionment funds from FY 2020 in the amount of $14996 federal carryover and FY 2021 unobligated apportionment funds in the amount of $734014 totaling $749010.2. The application will utilize the crrsaa flexibility at 100%3. 100% o | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | February 1, 2022 | $749,010 |
| Description: brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. This action approves funding in the amount of $500,000 for the regional planning commission of greater | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | October 15, 2022 | $500,000 |
| 1. This is a FFY2022 areas of persistent poverty grant in the amount of $495000 representing 90% federal share of the total eligible amount.2. Federal funding in the amount of $360000 will go to a consultant (to be selected via rfp) for planning activities. Rpcgb will utilize $85500 to assist with d | Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | September 15, 2022 | $495,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham get?
$14.2 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $12.8 million in 12 awards. The Appalachian Regional Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham's largest federal grant?
$2.1 million under Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, with its first action in the period on March 14, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham?
Its largest are Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program and Appalachian Local Development District Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Birmingham
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Housing Authority of Birmingham District
- Southern Company Services, Inc.
- City of Birmingham
- Lawson State Community College
- Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
- American Cast Iron Pipe Company
- Birmingham Airport Authority
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