Federal grants to City of Tucson
City of Tucson in Tucson, Arizona received $480 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 198 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $101 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $115 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$480 million
- Awards198
- Awarded in FY 2025$115 million
- Largest award$50.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 52 | $155 million |
| FY 2022 | 34 | $19.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 56 | $138 million |
| FY 2024 | 68 | $52.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 55 | $115 million |
Programs that fund City of Tucson
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $101 million |
| Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants | 1 | $50.0 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 5 | $40.7 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $40.6 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $40.4 million |
| Public Housing Operating Fund | 63 | $36.8 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $33.8 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 30 | $24.3 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 9 | $16.7 million |
| Public Housing Capital Fund | 5 | $15.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 147 | $256 million |
| Department of Transportation | 16 | $186 million |
| Department of Justice | 23 | $21.3 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 6 | $7.6 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $5.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice neighborhoods implementation grants | Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants | August 25, 2023 | $50.0 million |
| City of tucson section 5307 american rescue plan operating assistance | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 25, 2021 | $47.2 million |
| 22nd street revitalization project: addressing safety, equity, and connectivity project under the rebuilding american infrastructure with sustainability and equity program. | National Infrastructure Investments | September 11, 2025 | $40.6 million |
| Application purpose: this application is to request section 5339 (c) funding to the city of tucson (az uza 040000): in the amount of $26863200. Funding for all projects included in this grant application is provided by the following apportionment years and urbanized areas (UZAS): section 5339 (c) ff | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | May 2, 2025 | $21.5 million |
| City of tucson ffy 21 5307-8 coronavirus response and relief supplemental appropriations act grant- payroll and operating assistance | Federal Transit Formula Grants | February 13, 2021 | $17.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to make improvements to transit operation public information transit security and ada access to public transportation services and maintain rolling stock equipment and facilities.; activities performed: purchase thirty (30) 30FT replacement buses gra | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 24, 2023 | $13.7 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $12.8 million |
| Application purpose: the city of tucson will receive funding to buy 19 electric buses and charging equipment for fixed-route and regional paratransit services connecting tucson to the sabino canyon recreation area of the coronado national forest. This project will reduce emissions and improve air qu | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 19, 2023 | $12.1 million |
| Community development block grant- price competition | Community Development Block Grant- PRICE Competition | January 17, 2025 | $11.5 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to make improvements to transit operation public information transit security and ada access to public transportation services and maintain rolling stock equipment and facilities.; activities performed: funds will be utilized to purchase twelve (16) | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 11, 2021 | $10.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Tucson get?
$480 million in 198 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Tucson the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $256 million in 147 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Justice follow.
What is City of Tucson's largest federal grant?
$50.0 million under Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants, with its first action in the period on August 25, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Tucson?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Tucson
- University of Arizona
- Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
- Tucson Airport Authority Inc
- Child-Parent Centers, Inc.
- Visionquest National LTD
- SOUTH32 Hermosa Inc
- Pascua Yaqui Tribe
- The Critical Path Institute
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