Federal grants to County of Hernando
County of Hernando in Brooksville, Florida received $25.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 22 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $11.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$25.7 million
- Awards22
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.9 million
- Largest award$8.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $13.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $1.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $974,724 |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $7.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $2.9 million |
Programs that fund County of Hernando
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $11.5 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 5 | $9.5 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 1 | $830,343 |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 1 | $392,305 |
| Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States | 2 | $344,393 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $328,374 |
| Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Program (UAIP) | 1 | $299,965 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $163,636 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $22.5 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $830,343 |
| Department of the Treasury | 2 | $344,393 |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $299,965 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. 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 rehabilitates 7,000 feet of runway 9/27 pavement to mai | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 25, 2021 | $8.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to utilize funding for thebus hernando county floridas transit system.; activities performed: activities to be performed include the addition of two (2) fixed-route replacement buses two (2) paratransit vans security camera systems for the vehicles u | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 21, 2024 | $3.2 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to utilize funding for thebus hernando county floridas transit system.; activities performed: purchase three (3) new fixed-route buses three (3) paratransit vans an upgrade in the mobile transit data systems for the vehicles project administration pr | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 21, 2024 | $3.2 million |
| Application purpose: n/a; activities performed: n/a; expected outcomes: n/a; intended beneficiaries: n/a; subrecipient activities: n/a | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 24, 2021 | $2.3 million |
| Application purpose: n/a; activities performed: n/a; expected outcomes: n/a; intended beneficiaries: n/a; subrecipient activities: n/a | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 8, 2020 | $1.6 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 25, 2024 | $1.1 million |
| Grants to expand substance abuse treatment capacity in adult treatment drug courts | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | May 18, 2021 | $830,343 |
| Application purpose: purchase a transit vehicle for fixed-route and ada service; activities performed: procurement of a transit vehicles; expected outcomes: the vehicles will be added to the transit fleet to expand service.; intended beneficiaries: the public/ridership of the transit system; subreci | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 21, 2024 | $700,261 |
| Application purpose: this is a ffy 2020 Florida small uza section 5307 application in the amount of $654368 for operating assistance for hernando county floridas public transportation system (fixed-route and ada complementary service).; activities performed: once approved the use of remaining ffy 20 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 11, 2025 | $654,368 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 350 feet of existing paved connector taxiway A1 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 840 feet of existing paved taxiway d to m | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 25, 2025 | $646,999 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Hernando get?
$25.7 million in 22 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Hernando the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $22.5 million in 14 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is County of Hernando's largest federal grant?
$8.7 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 25, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Hernando?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Brooksville
- Mid Florida Community Services, Inc.
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- K9 Partners for Patriots, Inc.
- Brooksville Housing Authority
- Jericho Road Ministries Inc
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