Federal grants to Springfield, City of
Springfield, City of in Springfield, Illinois received $215 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 18 awards. Its largest program was Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements, with $167 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $179 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$215 million
- Awards18
- Awarded in FY 2025$179 million
- Largest award$157 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $5.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $48,329 |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $27.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $3.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $179 million |
Programs that fund Springfield, City of
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | 2 | $167 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 2 | $33.2 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 4 | $5.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $4.8 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program | 1 | $453,320 |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | 1 | $400,000 |
| National Leadership Grants | 1 | $48,329 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 4 | $200 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 12 | $14.5 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $453,320 |
| Institute of Museum and Library Services | 1 | $48,329 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The springfield rail improvements project: final usable segment funds railroad and safety improvements, track realignment, and the construction of a new amtrak station in springfield, Illinois. The project completes the final segment of track realignment to consolidate the union pacific and norfolk | Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | May 8, 2025 | $157 million |
| The springfield rail improvement project consists of a new grade separation at north grand avenue between 12th and 19th streets over the ns and im railroad tracks through a new overpass over three at-grade crossings. The three at-grade crossings to be eliminated by the project are located immediatel | National Infrastructure Investments | June 3, 2025 | $19.8 million |
| The project will eliminate vehicle and emergency access delays, eliminate collisions, and eliminate trespass related injuries and fatalities at the madison street and jefferson street intersections with the 10th street rail corridor. The project will increase capacity in the existing 10th street rai | National Infrastructure Investments | September 21, 2023 | $13.5 million |
| The project replaces two existing norfolk southern railway (NSRR) structures with four newstructures each designed for two tracks. Two structures will be used by nsrr upon projectcompletion. The other two structures will be used in the future after uprr and amtrakrelocate to the 10th st corridor. Th | Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | April 21, 2023 | $10.0 million |
| Lead-based paint hazard control in privately-owned housing | Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program | August 20, 2021 | $3.0 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.4 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 | August 30, 2024 | $1.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 31, 2022 | $1.3 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 | June 30, 2023 | $1.3 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 | September 19, 2025 | $1.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Springfield, City of get?
$215 million in 18 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Springfield, City of the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $200 million in 4 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is Springfield, City of's largest federal grant?
$157 million under Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements, with its first action in the period on May 8, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Springfield, City of?
Its largest are Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements, National Infrastructure Investments and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Springfield
- Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Department of Transportation
- Illinois Department of Human Service
- Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
- Department of Public Health Illinois
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