Federal grants to City of Decatur
City of Decatur in Decatur, Illinois received $68.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 32 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $18.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $24.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$68.4 million
- Awards32
- Awarded in FY 2025$24.2 million
- Largest award$16.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $11.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $5.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $8.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $19.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $24.2 million |
Programs that fund City of Decatur
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 8 | $18.4 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 1 | $16.8 million |
| Railroad Crossing Elimination | 1 | $16.0 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $7.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $3.7 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | 1 | $750,000 |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 1 | $500,000 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $240,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 13 | $55.9 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 12 | $11.0 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $809,362 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $500,000 |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $171,566 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: to provide capital assistance to dpts to aid in our zero emission fleet transition.; activities performed: the city of decatur will utilize this grant to aid in capital purchases for low or no emission buses dcfc chargers professional engineering and workforce development. Gilli | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | May 2, 2025 | $16.8 million |
| The objective of the project is to close the existing norfolk southern railroad grade crossing of brush collegeroad (crossing #218516E) and replace it with a grade separated crossing to carry brush college road over theexisting ns railway mainline tracks and faries parkway. The existing rail grade c | Railroad Crossing Elimination | July 26, 2024 | $16.0 million |
| The grant provides FY2022 section 5307 partial apportionment of $832120 to the city of decaturs transit system (decatur public transit system) for the period of july 1 2022- june 30 2023. The local share for operating will be $5400000 from the Illinois department of transportation. Attachments to th | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 30, 2022 | $5.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund all aspects of mass transit operations for decatur public transit system.; activities performed: all activities will be to support all aspects of mass transit operations for decatur public transit system.; expected outcomes: to operate decatu | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 28, 2025 | $3.5 million |
| The city of decatur is applying for FFY2021 section 5307 american rescue plan (ARP) act funding in the amount of $1765000 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. The balance of $1609140 will be requested in a future grant application or amendment. Section 5307 urbanized area ap | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 19, 2022 | $3.4 million |
| Application purpose: to support the operations of microtransit for the city of decatur.; activities performed: administration operation and maintenance of microtransit operations.; expected outcomes: currently there are no taxi services in decatur and fixed-route services end by 7PM. This microtrans | Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | April 15, 2025 | $2.5 million |
| The objective of the project is to close the existing norfolk southern railroad grade crossing of brush college road (crossing #218516E) and replace it with a grade separated crossing to carry brush college road over the existing ns railway mainline tracks and faries parkway. The existing rail grade | Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | July 16, 2024 | $2.0 million |
| Section 5307 operating assistance | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 21, 2021 | $1.9 million |
| Section 5307 operating assistance | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 8, 2021 | $1.9 million |
| CARES act section 5307 operating and capital | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 28, 2021 | $1.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Decatur get?
$68.4 million in 32 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Decatur the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $55.9 million in 13 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is City of Decatur's largest federal grant?
$16.8 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on May 2, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Decatur?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and Railroad Crossing Elimination.
Other grant recipients in Decatur
- Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
- Decatur Housing Authority
- Community Health Improvement Center
- Decatur Memorial Hospital
- Millikin University
- Innovafeed Corporation
- Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation
- Richland Community College
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