Federal grants to City of Idaho Falls
City of Idaho Falls in Idaho Falls, Idaho received $54.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 35 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $43.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $5.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$54.0 million
- Awards35
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.9 million
- Largest award$11.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $6.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $9.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $9.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $23.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $5.9 million |
Programs that fund City of Idaho Falls
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 22 | $43.6 million |
| Highway Planning and Construction | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 1 | $2.9 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $2.0 million |
| WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $950,000 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 3 | $183,948 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 1 | $94,976 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 24 | $47.5 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 5 | $2.0 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Department of Justice | 3 | $183,948 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: acquire easements/land for approaches. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires 126 acres of land to protect the approach to runway 3/21, on the 21 end, to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide fede | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2024 | $11.5 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal building an additional 47,000 square feet to accommodate existing passengers. This grant funds 11.21% of the complete project. This project is associated with airport improveme | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $5.2 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal building 47,000 square feet. This project will expand and improve the terminal building to allow for more ticket counters, gates, airline offices, restrooms and baggage handling areas. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 30, 2024 | $4.0 million |
| Purpose: acquire land for approaches. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires 138.59 acres of land to enhance protection for the runway 21 approach. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with Idaho falls, Idaho. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 2, 2022 | $3.8 million |
| City of Idaho falls corridor charging infrastructure | Highway Planning and Construction | August 26, 2024 | $3.0 million |
| Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER) | Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | September 15, 2022 | $2.9 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 | July 26, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal by 47,000 square feet. This project expands and improves the terminal to allow for more ticket counters, gates, airline offices, restrooms and baggage handling areas. This grant funds d | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 22, 2025 | $2.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 2,850 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with Idaho | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 6, 2024 | $2.5 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal by 47,000 square feet. This project expands and improves the terminal to allow for more ticket counters, gates, airline offices, restrooms and baggage handling areas. This grant funds d | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 25, 2025 | $1.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Idaho Falls get?
$54.0 million in 35 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Idaho Falls the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $47.5 million in 24 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Housing and Urban Development follow.
What is City of Idaho Falls's largest federal grant?
$11.5 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 9, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Idaho Falls?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Highway Planning and Construction and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER).
Other grant recipients in Idaho Falls
- Gorongosa Project, Inc.
- Riverbend Meats, LLC
- Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership, Inc.
- Enterprize Canal Company LTD.
- College of Eastern Idaho
- Habitat for Humanity-Idaho Falls Area, Inc.
- Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium
- Boulder County Public Health
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