Federal grants to Colorado Springs Utilities
Colorado Springs Utilities in Colorado Springs, Colorado received $15.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 4 awards. Its largest program was Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program, with $10.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$15.8 million
- Awards4
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.3 million
- Largest award$5.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $100,000 |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $5.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $10.3 million |
Programs that fund Colorado Springs Utilities
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program | 2 | $10.3 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance for State Governments | 1 | $5.3 million |
| WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) | 1 | $100,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 2 | $10.3 million |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $5.3 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $100,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado springs electric undergrounding for the U.S. Air force academy 80840-5002 | Economic Adjustment Assistance for State Governments | September 19, 2024 | $5.3 million |
| Natural gas distribution infrastructure safety and modernization (NGDISM) grant program - this grant supports awarded municipality/community-owned utilities to repair, rehabilitate, or replace their natural gas distribution pipeline system, or to acquire equipment to (1) reduce incidents and fatalit | Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program | April 15, 2025 | $5.3 million |
| Natural gas distribution infrastructure safety and modernization (NGDISM) grant program - this grant supports awarded municipality/community-owned utilities to repair, rehabilitate, or replace their natural gas distribution pipeline system, or to acquire equipment to (1) reduce incidents and fatalit | Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program | April 8, 2025 | $5.1 million |
| Through the small-scale water efficiency projects, reclamation provides cost shared financial assistance to states, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other entities with water or power delivery authority to implement small-scale water efficiency projects that have been prioritized t | WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) | June 28, 2023 | $100,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Colorado Springs Utilities get?
$15.8 million in 4 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Colorado Springs Utilities the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $10.3 million in 2 awards. The Department of Defense and the Department of the Interior follow.
What is Colorado Springs Utilities's largest federal grant?
$5.3 million under Economic Adjustment Assistance for State Governments, with its first action in the period on September 19, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Colorado Springs Utilities?
Its largest are Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program, Economic Adjustment Assistance for State Governments and WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow).
Other grant recipients in Colorado Springs
- City of Colorado Springs Airport
- Community Partnership for Child Development
- United States Anti-Doping Agency
- Peak Vista Community Health Centers
- The Regents of the University of Colorado
- Colorado Springs City Government
- Colorado Springs City Government
- Pikes Peak State College
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