Federal grants to City of Mena
City of Mena in Mena, Arkansas received $7.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 11 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $7.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $441,807.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$7.6 million
- Awards11
- Awarded in FY 2025$441,807
- Largest award$3.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | -$38,959 |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $463,775 |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $3.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $3.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $441,807 |
Programs that fund City of Mena
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 10 | $7.3 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $275,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $7.3 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $275,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: shift taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project shifts existing paved taxiway c by 240 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 13, 2024 | $3.3 million |
| Purpose: extend taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends taxiway c north an additional 1,300 feet to meet the operational needs of the airport. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $2.2 million |
| Purpose: shift or reconfigure existing taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project shifts taxiway c from its current airfield location to 240 feet west to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . This grant funds the second phase, which consists of constructio | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 200 feet of existing paved taxiway b to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for a | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 7, 2025 | $284,392 |
| This eda investment supports the city of mena with constructing a mountain biking trail to add to the existing network of mountain bike trails in polk and montgomery counties, Arkansas. Approximately 6 miles of trails will be constructed, helping to expand existing businesses as part of an overall c | Economic Adjustment Assistance | July 25, 2022 | $275,000 |
| Purpose: install taxiway lighting. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs new lighting on taxiway c to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with mena, Arkansas. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 13, 2024 | $235,621 |
| Purpose: extend taxiway; shift or reconfigure existing taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends a partial parallel taxiway c an additional 1,240 feet to the runway 17 threshold. . This project shifts taxiway c from its current airfield location to the west to meet | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 7, 2022 | $188,775 |
| Purpose: extend/expand taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends existing taxiway b by an additional 500 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 7, 2025 | $157,415 |
| Purpose: install weather reporting equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs a precipitation identification sensor type III automated weather observing system to enhance the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations at the airport by providing accurate, curren | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 29, 2023 | $130,750 |
| Purpose: american rescue plan act awarded as economic assistance to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant provides economic relief funds for costs relat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 9, 2021 | $32,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Mena get?
$7.6 million in 11 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Mena the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $7.3 million in 10 awards. The Department of Commerce follow.
What is City of Mena's largest federal grant?
$3.3 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 13, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Mena?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Economic Adjustment Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Mena
- Healthy Connections, Inc.
- University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain
- Housing Authority of County Polk
- Mena Water & Sewer Department
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