Federal grants to City of Jonesboro
City of Jonesboro in Jonesboro, Arkansas received $35.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 45 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $16.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $12.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$35.1 million
- Awards45
- Awarded in FY 2025$12.9 million
- Largest award$5.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $3.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $1.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 10 | $9.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 13 | $7.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 10 | $12.9 million |
Programs that fund City of Jonesboro
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 10 | $16.7 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 8 | $6.4 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 9 | $3.5 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Railroad Crossing Elimination | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $550,000 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $169,773 |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | 1 | $137,970 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 30 | $30.1 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 6 | $4.0 million |
| Department of Justice | 7 | $780,734 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $137,970 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $115,585 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: extend/expand runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends runway 5/23 an additional 500 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: thi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 29, 2025 | $5.0 million |
| Purpose: strengthen taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project strengthens 6,800 feet of parallel taxiway a to accommodate a heavier class of aircraft. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with jonesboro, Arkansas. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 19, 2023 | $3.9 million |
| Purpose: strengthen runway. This grant is funded by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project strengthens 6,200 feet of runway 5/23 to accommodate a heavier c | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 19, 2023 | $3.4 million |
| Application purpose: the goal of this grant is to fund operating assistance preventive maintenance paratransit operations equipment and software to maintain the current transit system.; activities performed: funding will be used for operating assistance preventive maintenance paratransit operations | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 27, 2025 | $3.1 million |
| Jonesboro industrial lead project | Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | March 10, 2021 | $2.3 million |
| Purpose: strengthen runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project strengthens 6,200 feet of runway 5/23 to accommodate a heavier class of aircraft and to meet federal aviation administration design standards. This grant funds the fourth and final phase, which strengthens 1,200 f | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 3, 2024 | $1.8 million |
| The project will evaluate corridor-wide improvements, including potentially closing four at-grade crossings in jonesboro, Arkansas. The project will conduct a stakeholder analysis, evaluate 18 railroad crossings along the bnsf thayer south subdivision, and conduct an alternatives analysis and concep | Railroad Crossing Elimination | May 23, 2025 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: extend/expand taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant includes future year funding planned for this project, subject to appropriations. This project extends existing taxiway a by an additional 775 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current sta | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $1.1 million |
| Application purpose: the goal of this grant is to increase interest in using public transportation and improve service performance for jets rising ridership by purchasing three hybrid trolley buses.; activities performed: funding will purchase three hybrid trolley buses.; expected outcomes: this gra | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 27, 2025 | $1.0 million |
| Purpose: economic development initiative, community project funding/congressional directed spending awards are authorized under the consolidated appropriations act, 2022 public law 117-328 and the explanatory statement for division l of that act. Projects selected for community project funding/congr | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 20, 2024 | $1.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Jonesboro get?
$35.1 million in 45 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Jonesboro the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $30.1 million in 30 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice follow.
What is City of Jonesboro's largest federal grant?
$5.0 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 29, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Jonesboro?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Jonesboro
- Arkansas Early Learning
- Arkansas State University
- Jonesboro Urban Renewal & Housing Author
- Legal Aid of Arkansas Inc
- Biostrategies LC
- Craighead County
- Wesley at Jonesboro, Inc
- Northeast Arkansas Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
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