Federal grants to Fort Smith, City of
Fort Smith, City of in Fort Smith, Arkansas received $26.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 25 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $11.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $8.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$26.0 million
- Awards25
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.2 million
- Largest award$2.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $5.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $6.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $1.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $4.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $8.2 million |
Programs that fund Fort Smith, City of
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 7 | $11.7 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $4.7 million |
| Community Noise Mitigation Program | 2 | $3.9 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $3.6 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance for State Governments | 1 | $550,000 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $279,180 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $13.3 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 12 | $8.2 million |
| Department of Defense | 3 | $4.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: fort smith transit FY2024 section 5307 funds in the federal amount of $2501508 will be used for: bus replacements shop/communication equipment admin. Vehicle preventive maintenance paratransit operating and planning.; activities performed: funds will be used for operating public | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 2, 2025 | $2.5 million |
| Application purpose: fort smith transit FY2023 section 5307 funds in the federal amount of $2467315 will be used for: bus replacement support vehicle radios rehab/renovations software upgrade operating preventive maintenance ada paratransit operating passenger shelters cng fueling station expansion | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 16, 2024 | $2.5 million |
| This application is to request FY2022 section 5307 funds apportioned to the fort smith Arkansas uza in the amount of $2419283 apportioned from Arkansas state. Fort smith ok funds apportioned under Oklahoma are redistributed among Oklahoma recipients. Purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 23, 2022 | $2.4 million |
| Ebbing air national guard base noise mitigation project for carnall elementary school | Community Noise Mitigation Program | May 13, 2025 | $2.1 million |
| Application purpose: revision 12-02-25: change the pop to give us additional time to spend down all remaining funds so i can close this grant.revision 7-22-24: re-obligate remaining capital fund alis to operating ali in an effort to spend down all remaining funds.; activities performed: revision 12- | Federal Transit Formula Grants | November 18, 2020 | $1.9 million |
| Application purpose: providing transportation within the city of fort smith city limits.; activities performed: fixed route ada and demand response transportation; expected outcomes: transportation provided to the citizens of fort smith.; intended beneficiaries: people within the city of fort smith; | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 4, 2022 | $1.9 million |
| Ebbing air national guard base noise mitigation project for orr elementary school | Community Noise Mitigation Program | May 13, 2025 | $1.8 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 18, 2021 | $911,422 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 29, 2022 | $849,117 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Fort Smith, City of get?
$26.0 million in 25 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Fort Smith, City of the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $13.3 million in 10 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Defense follow.
What is Fort Smith, City of's largest federal grant?
$2.5 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on September 2, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Fort Smith, City of?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Community Noise Mitigation Program.
Other grant recipients in Fort Smith
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
- Fort Smith Regional Airport
- Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center, Incorporated
- City of Fort Smith
- Sebastian, County of
- Comprehensive Juvenile Services Inc
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