Federal grants to District of Columbia, Government of
District of Columbia, Government of in Washington, District of Columbia received $1.3 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 577 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $1.3 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $316 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.3 billion
- Awards577
- Awarded in FY 2025$316 million
- Largest award$72.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 170 | $180 million |
| FY 2022 | 169 | $276 million |
| FY 2023 | 136 | $269 million |
| FY 2024 | 152 | $270 million |
| FY 2025 | 142 | $316 million |
Programs that fund District of Columbia, Government of
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 531 | $1.3 billion |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $10.0 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $4.0 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 6 | $3.4 million |
| Recreational Trails Program | 17 | $1.5 million |
| National Priority Safety Programs | 14 | $1.3 million |
| Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants | 1 | $491,314 |
| Federal Lands Access Program | 1 | $400,000 |
| Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants | 1 | $152,000 |
| State and Community Highway Safety | 1 | $150,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 575 | $1.3 billion |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 2 | $643,314 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: rehabilitation of I-395 nb bridge over the potomac river (bridge # 170-1) :::: project description: the rehabilitation of the I-395 nb bridge over the potomac river project includes the replace the existing deteriorated bascule span with a fixed span, repair cracks and modify bascule | Highway Planning and Construction | September 10, 2025 | $72.0 million |
| Project title: theodore roosevelt bridge rehabilitation :::: project description: maintain the structure's service life for 30 years and improve safety by making necessary repairs to the existing structure. Improve safety by bringing the combined pedestrian/bicycle sidewalk into compliance with safe | Highway Planning and Construction | August 4, 2023 | $58.7 million |
| Project title: pavement restoration - nhpp streets :::: project description: resurfacing of the selected segments on the national highway systems (nhpp streets) repair/replace of crb and gutter, sidewalks, driveways, base pavements, perimeter fencing, furnishing sewer-water manhole frames, catch bas | Highway Planning and Construction | June 21, 2022 | $51.0 million |
| Project title: garvee bond debt service - 11th street bridge SE replacement :::: project description: 11th st, SE bridges | Highway Planning and Construction | September 26, 2022 | $35.0 million |
| Project title: south capitol street corridor :::: project description: the purpose of the south capitol street project is to improve safety, multi-modal mobility and accessibility, and support economic development. The project objective of transforming the existing corridor into a urban gateway. | Highway Planning and Construction | September 21, 2023 | $31.6 million |
| Project title: citywide streetlight P3 :::: project description: this project will be to develop a private, public, partnership (P3) for the streetlights in the District of Columbia. The P3 will include the conversion of all district streetlights to led in addition to a long-term, performance-based | Highway Planning and Construction | April 19, 2022 | $28.4 million |
| Project title: federal aid pavement restoration :::: project description: milling; resurfacing; repair/replace sidewalks, curbs and gutters; wheelchair ramps; and miscellaneous related work. This is envisioned as a 5-YEAR project, with a base year and 4 option years for the construction contract, fu | Highway Planning and Construction | May 6, 2022 | $27.9 million |
| Project title: south capitol street corridor :::: project description: the purpose of the south capitol street project is to improve safety, multi-modal mobility and accessibility, and support economic development. The project objective of transforming the existing corridor into a urban gateway. | Highway Planning and Construction | October 23, 2020 | $24.0 million |
| Project title: rehabilitation of I-395 nb bridge over the potomac river (bridge # 170-1) :::: project description: the rehabilitation of the I-395 nb bridge over the potomac river project includes the replace the existing deteriorated bascule span with a fixed span, repair cracks and modify bascule | Highway Planning and Construction | September 10, 2025 | $23.5 million |
| Project title: theodore roosevelt bridge rehabilitation :::: project description: maintain the structure's service life for 30 years and improve safety by making necessary repairs to the existing structure. Improve safety by bringing the combined pedestrian/bicycle sidewalk into compliance with safe | Highway Planning and Construction | September 25, 2025 | $21.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does District of Columbia, Government of get?
$1.3 billion in 577 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives District of Columbia, Government of the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $1.3 billion in 575 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is District of Columbia, Government of's largest federal grant?
$72.0 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on September 10, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund District of Columbia, Government of?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, National Infrastructure Investments and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Washington
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation
- District of Columbia, Government of
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees
- Coalition for Green Capital
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- United Nations World Food Programme
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- District of Columbia, Government of
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