Federal grants to City and County of Denver
City and County of Denver in Denver, Colorado received $729 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 36 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $729 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $60.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$729 million
- Awards36
- Awarded in FY 2025$60.6 million
- Largest award$204 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $326 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $125 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $179 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $38.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $60.6 million |
Programs that fund City and County of Denver
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 36 | $729 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 36 | $729 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 19, 2021 | $204 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building baggage handling system controls to upgrade to current technology and remove dependence on obsolete equipment. . Intended beneficiary: this | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 26, 2023 | $61.0 million |
| Purpose: improve airport drainage/erosion control. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs 380,300 square feet of drainage improvements necessary to adequately handle storm water runoff to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . Intended beneficiary: this | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2022 | $53.4 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 5, 2021 | $48.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs the taxiway p lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires reconstruction to meet federal | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 25, 2023 | $29.4 million |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 115,750 square yard ds east apron to meet the needs of the existing users of the airport. This grant funds 64.24% of the complete project. This grant funds a portion of phase 1 of a 2 phase project. Thi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 10, 2023 | $29.1 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 from rent and minimum | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 10, 2022 | $28.8 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building baggage handling system controls to upgrade to current technology and remove dependence on obsolete equipment. This grant funds 29.40% of th | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 12, 2024 | $26.6 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building baggage handling system controls to upgrade to current technology and remove dependence on obsolete equipment. This grant funds 30.99% of ph | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 14, 2023 | $23.0 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 2, 2021 | $22.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City and County of Denver get?
$729 million in 36 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City and County of Denver the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $729 million in 36 awards.
What is City and County of Denver's largest federal grant?
$204 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 19, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Denver
- State of Colorado - Dept of Health Care Policy & Financing
- Board of Education Colorado
- Department of Human Services Colorado
- Colorado Department of Transportation
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
- State of Colorado
- Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
- Regional Transportation District
Largest federal grant recipients in Colorado · Federal grants in Colorado