Federal grants to Pitkin County
Pitkin County in Aspen, Colorado received $23.0 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 $22.5 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$0.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$23.0 million
- Awards13
- Awarded in FY 2025-$0
- Largest award$4.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $4.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $9.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $5.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $3.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 0 | -$0 |
Programs that fund Pitkin County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 12 | $22.5 million |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $550,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 12 | $22.5 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $550,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: rehabilitate deicing pad with associated facilities; rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 4,970 feet of the existing taxiway a to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project r | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 17, 2023 | $4.8 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 1,755 feet of the existing taxiway A1-A9 pavements to extend their useful lives. This project rehabilitates 2,300 square yards of the existing general avia | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 25, 2022 | $4.2 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 | November 18, 2021 | $3.9 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 2,100 feet of runway 15/33 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement. This project rehabilitates 350 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement to extend its useful li | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 25, 2024 | $3.5 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 15, 2021 | $2.5 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitated 1,080 feet of the existing taxiway a, A1, A2, A3, A6, A7, and A8 pavements to extend their useful lives. This project rehabilitated 2,500 square yards of the existing deicing a | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 25, 2022 | $1.7 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 12, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: update airport master plan or study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates the airport master plan narrative report and airport layout plan to address key issues, objectives and goals pertinent to the airport's future development. . Intended beneficiary: this gr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 29, 2022 | $1.4 million |
| Pitkin county public health, in partnership with aspen police department, snowmass village police department, and the pitkin county sheriffs office, seeks to strengthen law enforcement and mental health cross-system collaboration through the pitkin area co-responder teams (PACT) project. Pact pairs | Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | September 25, 2024 | $550,000 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 10, 2021 | $271,637 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Pitkin County get?
$23.0 million in 13 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Pitkin County the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $22.5 million in 12 awards. The Department of Justice follow.
What is Pitkin County's largest federal grant?
$4.8 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on July 17, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Pitkin County?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.
Other grant recipients in Aspen
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