Federal grants to Bear Lake County
Bear Lake County in Montpelier, Idaho received $2.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 11 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $2.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $437,460.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.6 million
- Awards11
- Awarded in FY 2025$437,460
- Largest award$707,113
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $63,098 |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $963,357 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | -$23,523 |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $437,460 |
Programs that fund Bear Lake County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 10 | $2.5 million |
| National Fish Passage | 1 | $75,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $2.5 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $75,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: extend/expand taxiway; construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 850 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project expands ex | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 29, 2024 | $707,113 |
| Purpose: construct/rehabilitate/modify/expand snow removal equipment building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 2,000 square foot snow removal equipment building to extend the life of the equipment by protecting it from adverse weather conditions. . This grant | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 20, 2022 | $511,830 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 4,757 feet of existing paved runway 16/34 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 5,728 fee | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 4, 2025 | $437,460 |
| Purpose: acquire snow removal equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires new truck and plow attachment equipment to keep the airport serviceable during snow periods and aid in the efficiency and safety of operations. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2022 | $426,857 |
| Purpose: extend/expand taxiway; construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 850 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project expands ex | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 29, 2024 | $336,000 |
| Purpose: widen taxiway; construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs an 850 foot taxilane to connect existing taxiway a to a future hangar area. This project widens taxiway a an additional 10 feet due to a change in the fleet mix of aircraft using the air | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 5, 2023 | $172,987 |
| Paris creek water-users state and federal agencies non-governmental partners and pacificorp are actively pursuing the decommissioning of the small paris hydroelectric facility in 2023. Closure of the facility will re-water 4 miles of the headwaters of paris creek that is currently highly flow regula | National Fish Passage | July 19, 2024 | $75,000 |
| Purpose: construct/rehabilitate/modify/expand snow removal equipment building. 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 constr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 12, 2021 | $65,029 |
| 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 | December 13, 2021 | $22,000 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 22, 2021 | $9,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Bear Lake County get?
$2.6 million in 11 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Bear Lake County the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $2.5 million in 10 awards. The Department of the Interior follow.
What is Bear Lake County's largest federal grant?
$707,113 under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 29, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Bear Lake County?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and National Fish Passage.
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