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Federal grants to Department of Transportation Arizona

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Department of Transportation Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona received $5.8 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 2,119 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $5.5 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.3 billion.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Department of Transportation Arizona by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 2021484$942 million
FY 2022565$1.1 billion
FY 2023481$1.3 billion
FY 2024569$1.2 billion
FY 2025583$1.3 billion

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Department of Transportation Arizona

The 10 largest programs, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Highway Planning and Construction 20.2051,922$5.5 billion
Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program 20.5096$78.3 million
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities 20.5137$29.8 million
Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program 20.9381$25.0 million
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs 20.1069$24.5 million
National Infrastructure Investments 20.9331$21.3 million
Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research 20.50546$20.2 million
Community Investment 12.6001$13.3 million
Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs 20.5265$12.7 million
Recreational Trails Program 20.21983$7.9 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation2,118$5.7 billion
Department of Defense1$13.3 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Project title: I-17 split- I-10 sr 202L santan :::: project description: roadway widening
ASST_NON_693JJ22230000Y001AZ010C220_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionApril 14, 2022$258 million
Project title: state route (SR) 30: sr 303L to sr 202L, in phoenix :::: project description: right of way acquisition
ASST_NON_693JJ22230000Y001AZ888A226_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionFebruary 25, 2022$211 million
Project title: sr 303L: mc 85 - van buren street; goodyear :::: project description: acquisition of right of way
ASST_NON_693JJ22330000Y001AZ303A219_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionNovember 22, 2022$143 million
Project title: I-17 split- I-10 sr 202L santan :::: project description: roadway widening
ASST_NON_693JJ22130000Z0E1AZ010C220_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionJanuary 4, 2021$111 million
Project title: I-17; anthem way ti (mp 229.00) - sr 69 (mp 262.00), n.of phoenix :::: project description: roadway widening
ASST_NON_693JJ22140000Z430AZ017A228_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionAugust 25, 2021$90.0 million
Project title: SR-101; 75th ave - I-17 (mp 16.53 to 25.10), in glendale :::: project description: widen roadway
ASST_NON_693JJ22430000Y001AZ101A214_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionMarch 20, 2024$87.7 million
Project title: I-17 split- I-10 sr 202L santan :::: project description: roadway widening
ASST_NON_693JJ22230000Y230AZ010C220_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionSeptember 22, 2022$72.6 million
Project title: I-10; ina road ti to ruthrauff rd ti, tucson :::: project description: interstate reconstruction & capactiy additions
ASST_NON_693JJ22230000Y240AZ010D211_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionSeptember 21, 2022$64.8 million
Project title: I-10; gas line rd to dirk lay rd, n of casa grande :::: project description: roadway widening
ASST_NON_693JJ22540000Y463AZ010C227_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionJanuary 17, 2025$59.3 million
Project title: sr 202; val vista drive to SR101L, in the city chandler :::: project description: add general purpose lanes
ASST_NON_693JJ22430000Y001AZ202C208_069 on USAspending
Highway Planning and ConstructionFebruary 13, 2024$58.1 million

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Department of Transportation Arizona get?

$5.8 billion in 2,119 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Department of Transportation Arizona the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $5.7 billion in 2,118 awards. The Department of Defense follow.

What is Department of Transportation Arizona's largest federal grant?

$258 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on April 14, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Department of Transportation Arizona?

Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program and Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities.

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