Federal grants to City of Safford
City of Safford in Safford, Arizona received $8.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 12 awards. Its largest program was Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities, with $3.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$8.8 million
- Awards12
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.1 million
- Largest award$3.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $13,000 |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $5.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $830,567 |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $173,970 |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $2.1 million |
Programs that fund City of Safford
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks for Colonias and Tribal Lands | 1 | $2.8 million |
| Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 7 | $1.1 million |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $800,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $5.7 million |
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $3.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent poverty (grant only) combination loan & grant w&w-water only | Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities | June 29, 2022 | $3.0 million |
| 306C wwd rus colonias - domestic water | Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks for Colonias and Tribal Lands | June 29, 2022 | $2.8 million |
| Natural gas distribution infrastructure safety and modernization (NGDISM) grant program - this grant supports awarded municipality/community-owned utilities to repair, rehabilitate, or replace their natural gas distribution pipeline system, or to acquire equipment to (1) reduce incidents and fatalit | Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program | April 4, 2025 | $1.1 million |
| Purpose: the purpose of this grant award is for assistance to gain or improve air service for eligible small community air service development (SCASDP) communities. Activities to be performed: the community will enter into an agreement for a minimum revenue guarantee with an air carrier to provide s | Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | May 12, 2025 | $800,000 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway lighting. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing runway 12/30 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires rehabilitation to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. Inte | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 14, 2023 | $432,175 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway lighting. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing taxiway a lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide feder | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 14, 2023 | $270,035 |
| Natural gas distribution infrastructure safety and modernization (NGDISM) grant program - this grant supports awarded municipality/community-owned utilities to repair, rehabilitate, or replace their natural gas distribution pipeline system, or to acquire equipment to (1) reduce incidents and fatalit | Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program | August 26, 2024 | $173,970 |
| Purpose: construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 3,135 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2025 | $163,857 |
| Purpose: install runway visual guidance system. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs the runway end identifier lights system and precision approach path indicator system for runway 12/30, at both runway thresholds to bring the airport into conformity with current stand | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 17, 2025 | $73,253 |
| Purpose: install runway visual guidance system. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs runway end identifier lights system and precision approach path indicator system for runway 12/30, at both runway thresholds to bring the airport into conformity with current standards | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 17, 2025 | $73,174 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Safford get?
$8.8 million in 12 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Safford the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $5.7 million in 2 awards. The Department of Transportation follow.
What is City of Safford's largest federal grant?
$3.0 million under Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities, with its first action in the period on June 29, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Safford?
Its largest are Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities, Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks for Colonias and Tribal Lands and Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Safford
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