Federal grants to Adams County
Adams County in Watkins, Colorado received $5.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 5 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $5.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $445,000.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$5.2 million
- Awards5
- Awarded in FY 2025$445,000
- Largest award$4.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $4.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $59,000 |
| FY 2023 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $504,280 |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $445,000 |
Programs that fund Adams County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 5 | $5.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 5 | $5.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; install taxiway lighting. 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 installs a new taxiway a lig | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 21, 2021 | $4.2 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,500 feet of the existing taxilane A7A, A8A, and R2 pavements to extend their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with watkins, co | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 8, 2024 | $504,280 |
| Purpose: extend/expand taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends existing taxilane R3 and A8B an additional 1,000 feet in length to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Inten | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 15, 2025 | $445,000 |
| 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 | November 30, 2021 | $59,000 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 12, 2021 | $57,162 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Adams County get?
$5.2 million in 5 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Adams County the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $5.2 million in 5 awards.
What is Adams County's largest federal grant?
$4.2 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on July 21, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
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