Federal grants to Sussex County Council
Sussex County Council in Georgetown, Delaware received $12.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $8.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$12.0 million
- Awards7
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.7 million
- Largest award$3.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $5.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 0 | -$127,091 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $427,500 |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $3.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $2.7 million |
Programs that fund Sussex County Council
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 6 | $8.5 million |
| Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities | 1 | $3.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 6 | $8.5 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $3.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste disposal grants - regular | Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities | May 27, 2021 | $3.5 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 4,500 foot paved taxiway b to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction of 1,550 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant wil | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2024 | $3.5 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs new 4,500 foot taxiway b to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of construction of 630 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $2.4 million |
| Purpose: expand apron. This grant is funded by the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing general aviation apron to 9,00 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 29, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 4,500 foot parallel taxiway b to eliminate the need for aircraft to back-taxi on the runway. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of design of 2,300 feet of parallel taxiway b between taxi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 17, 2023 | $427,500 |
| Purpose: construct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs new 4,500 foot taxiway b to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 4, which consists of construction of 70 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide f | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 20, 2025 | $301,724 |
| Purpose: expand apron. 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 expands the existing general aviation apron to 9,000 square ya | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 29, 2021 | $166,666 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Sussex County Council get?
$12.0 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Sussex County Council the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $8.5 million in 6 awards. The Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Sussex County Council's largest federal grant?
$3.5 million under Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities, with its first action in the period on May 27, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Sussex County Council?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities.
Other grant recipients in Georgetown
- La Red Health Center, Inc.
- Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
- First State Community Action Agency, Inc.
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