Federal grants to City of Santa Barbara
City of Santa Barbara in Goleta, California received $29.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 16 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $29.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $191,250.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$29.6 million
- Awards16
- Awarded in FY 2025$191,250
- Largest award$8.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $5.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $7.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $6.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $10.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $191,250 |
Programs that fund City of Santa Barbara
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 16 | $29.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 16 | $29.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,694 feet of the existing taxiway g, m, and j to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 3 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 20, 2024 | $8.6 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway lighting; install airfield guidance signs; rehabilitate runway lighting. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs replacement airfield guidance sign fixtures to meet current federal aviation administration design standards to enhance visual gu | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 24, 2023 | $6.1 million |
| 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 | December 7, 2021 | $5.9 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 30, 2021 | $3.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 3,800 square yards of the existing terminal gate 1 and gate 2 apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports ass | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2024 | $1.8 million |
| Purpose: update airport master plan or study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates an existing airport master plan study to reflect the future needs of the airport. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with santa barbara, | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 25, 2022 | $971,260 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 15, 2021 | $486,459 |
| 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 from rent and minimum | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 10, 2022 | $437,036 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,694 feet of the existing taxiway g, m, and j pavement that requires rehabilitation to ensure safe airfield operations. This grant funds the design phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will pr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $371,762 |
| Purpose: conduct or update miscellaneous study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates a drainage study. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with santa barbara, California. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 31, 2023 | $335,442 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Santa Barbara get?
$29.6 million in 16 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Santa Barbara the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $29.6 million in 16 awards.
What is City of Santa Barbara's largest federal grant?
$8.6 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 20, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Goleta
- Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County
- Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, Inc.
- City of Goleta
- Praevium Research Inc
- Aptitude Medical Systems Inc
- Freedom Photonics LLC
- Biopac Systems, Inc.
- Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
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