Federal grants to County of Orange
County of Orange in Santa Ana, California received $137 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 13 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $137 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $80.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$137 million
- Awards13
- Awarded in FY 2025$80.3 million
- Largest award$47.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $46.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $6.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $670,013 |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $3.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $80.3 million |
Programs that fund County of Orange
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 13 | $137 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 13 | $137 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal components. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs existing terminals a, b and c by implementing an electrical distribution system by replacing aging switchgear, substations, microgrid and backup systems to improve the movement of passen | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2025 | $47.8 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 | August 17, 2021 | $33.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal components; acquire terminal accessibility measures. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires and installs 12 new americans disabilities act (ADA) deficiencies public rest rooms in terminal a and b to bring the airport into conformity with cur | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 8, 2025 | $20.0 million |
| Purpose: improve terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves 970 square feet of existing terminal a and b, including the replacement of four escalators to improve safety and to meet current building codes. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investmen | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2025 | $10.6 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 14, 2021 | $9.9 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 from rent and minimum | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 11, 2022 | $4.4 million |
| Purpose: acquire passenger lift devices. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: the project acquires a new escalator 1 in terminal a and escalator 4 in terminal b passenger lift devices to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provid | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 8, 2024 | $4.3 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; improve/modify/rehabilitate service road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves 3,200 feet of an existing on-airport roadway to provide a path for aircraft rescue firefighting trucks, airport vehicles, or ground service equipment to operat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 13, 2022 | $2.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal components. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs existing terminal a, b and c by implementing an electrical distribution system, replacing aging switchgear, substations, microgrid and backup systems to improve the movement of passenger | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $1.9 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. This grant includes funding 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 rehabilitates 190 feet of the existing taxiway j pavem | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 2, 2021 | $1.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Orange get?
$137 million in 13 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Orange the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $137 million in 13 awards.
What is County of Orange's largest federal grant?
$47.8 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 9, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Santa Ana
- Orange County Head Start, Inc.
- Orange County Health Care Agency
- Santa Ana, City of
- Orange County Housing Authority
- Rancho Santiago Community College District
- County of Orange
- Mercy House Living Centers
- Santiago Canyon College
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