Federal grants to City of Fort Collins
City of Fort Collins in Fort Collins, Colorado received $54.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 44 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $34.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$54.4 million
- Awards44
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.5 million
- Largest award$8.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 10 | $2.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $16.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 11 | $21.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $10.5 million |
Programs that fund City of Fort Collins
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 10 | $34.7 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 7 | $6.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $5.4 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $5.2 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 6 | $1.6 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $964,480 |
| Railroad Crossing Elimination | 1 | $765,616 |
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance | 1 | $693,595 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 28 | $42.1 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 10 | $10.7 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $807,339 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $693,595 |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $62,128 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: this application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus.; activities performed: fixed route operating expenses preventive maintenance and facility equipment and repairs.; expected outcomes: transfort will continue to provide fixed route transit SE | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 3, 2023 | $8.9 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this application is for transfort in fort collins Colorado to support ongoing paratransit and fixed route operations preventive maintenance safety and security and planning needs.; activities performed: the grant will fund operating ada paratransit preventive main | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 20, 2025 | $4.9 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this application is for the acquisition maintenance repair and replacement of fleet facilities and technology assets including capital and safety and security projects.; activities performed: the grant scope of work includes operating assistance ada paratransit SE | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 11, 2024 | $4.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this application is to purchase eight (8) battery electric buses and associated charging equipment and infrastructure.; activities performed: this grant application currently includes two scope activities:1) purchase of battery electric buses 2) acquisition design | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 6, 2024 | $4.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this application is for the acquisition maintenance repair and replacement of fleet facilities and technology assets including security projects.; activities performed: the grant scope of work includes the following:1) preventive maintenance for vehicles equipment | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 15, 2024 | $4.5 million |
| Application purpose: this grant applies for full amount of FFY2021 section 5307 funds apportioned to the city of fort collins in the amount of $3699606.; activities performed: the grant will fund operating ada paratransit preventive maintenance two planning studies and implementation activities.; ex | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 2, 2023 | $3.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this application is to purchase eight (8) battery electric buses and associated charging equipment and infrastructure.; activities performed: this grant application currently includes two scope activities:1) purchase of battery electric buses 2) acquisition design | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | May 6, 2024 | $3.5 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant award is to support critical transit infrastructure improvements for the public transportation system in fort collins co.; activities performed: this grant application currently includes three scope activities:1) ada concrete upgrades to bus pads at exi | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 28, 2025 | $1.7 million |
| Application purpose: provide needed upgrades to the transfort maintenance facility (TMF).; activities performed: upgrade methane detection electrical fire suppression and hvac systems and architectural upgrades for the offices break room and restrooms at the transfort maintenance facility.; expected | Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | March 31, 2025 | $1.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Fort Collins get?
$54.4 million in 44 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Fort Collins the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $42.1 million in 28 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is City of Fort Collins's largest federal grant?
$8.9 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on May 3, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Fort Collins?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Fort Collins
- Colorado State University
- Red Rock Biofuels LLC
- Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, Inc.
- Colorado State University
- Poudre School District R-1
- Colorado State University
- Colorado State University
- Rocky Mountain Innovation Initiative Inc
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