Federal grants to City of Merced
City of Merced in Merced, California received $35.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 24 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $14.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$35.5 million
- Awards24
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.6 million
- Largest award$14.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $4.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $3.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $26.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 0 | -$1,763 |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $1.6 million |
Programs that fund City of Merced
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 4 | $14.1 million |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 1 | $8.9 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $6.0 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $4.5 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 3 | $1.9 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $171,002 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 4 | $14.1 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 4 | $10.8 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 12 | $10.4 million |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $171,002 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds awarded as economic relief U.S. Airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 10,865 square foot terminal bu | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 15, 2023 | $14.5 million |
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | September 15, 2023 | $8.9 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 27, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | March 10, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 21, 2022 | $1.1 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | November 8, 2024 | $1.1 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 29, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Assistance to firefighters grants | Assistance to Firefighters Grant | August 17, 2023 | $842,859 |
| Assistance to firefighters grants | Assistance to Firefighters Grant | August 12, 2022 | $617,637 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Merced get?
$35.5 million in 24 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Merced the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $14.1 million in 4 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Housing and Urban Development follow.
What is City of Merced's largest federal grant?
$14.5 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 15, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Merced?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Merced
- University of California, Merced
- Golden Valley Health Centers
- Merced County Office of Education
- Merced Community College District
- Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced
- Housing Authority of the County of Merced
- Merced, County of
- Merco Credit Union
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