Federal grants to City of Dubuque
City of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa received $49.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 43 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $19.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $6.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$49.5 million
- Awards43
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.7 million
- Largest award$7.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $6.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $3.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 12 | $16.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 11 | $17.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $6.7 million |
Programs that fund City of Dubuque
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 14 | $19.1 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $9.5 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $6.7 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $5.2 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $3.6 million |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Congressionally Mandated Projects | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals | 1 | $499,325 |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 2 | $368,062 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 25 | $34.0 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 7 | $6.5 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $5.2 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This eda investment supports the city of dubuque with constructing the bee branch stormwater pumping station in dubuque, Iowa. The project work includes replacing existing flood gates and pumps, constructing one additional new flood gate, and installing an additional back-up generator for pumps. Onc | Economic Adjustment Assistance | September 28, 2023 | $7.7 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 6,500 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the third phase, which consists of construction of connector A5 and 1,000 feet of ta | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 12, 2024 | $4.9 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 6,500 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of constructing 240 feet of taxiway c and taxiway A1 and | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 22, 2023 | $3.7 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 6,500 feet of the existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 5, which consists of reconstruction of entrance taxiway A5 and south portion o | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2025 | $3.7 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 30,000 square yards of the existing transient parking apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of reconstruction of 15,000 square ya | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2024 | $2.5 million |
| Application purpose: dubuque is a national sustainability and equity leader. To reduce its climate impact the city seeks to transition its diesel-fueled bus fleet to zero-emission vehicles. Federal investment will support the acquisition of two electric buses and associated charging infrastructure. | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 8, 2024 | $2.4 million |
| Application purpose: operating reimbursement for eligible expenses including employee wages benefits fuel and general operating expenses.; activities performed: funds will be used for the juless operating reimbursement for eligible expenses including employee wages and benefits fuel and general oper | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 12, 2025 | $1.9 million |
| Application purpose: operating reimbursement for eligible expenses including employee wages benefits fuel and general operating expenses.; activities performed: funds will be used for the juless operating reimbursement for eligible expenses including employee wages and benefits fuel and general oper | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 12, 2024 | $1.9 million |
| Application purpose: operating reimbursement for eligible expenses including employee wages benefits fuel and general operating expenses.; activities performed: funds will be used for the juless operating reimbursement for eligible expenses including employee wages and benefits fuel and general oper | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 30, 2023 | $1.8 million |
| Purpose: the purpose of this grant award is for assistance to gain or improve air service for eligible small community air service development (SCASDP) communities. Activities to be performed: the community will enter into an agreement for a minimum revenue guarantee with an air carrier to provide s | Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | January 24, 2024 | $1.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Dubuque get?
$49.5 million in 43 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Dubuque the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $34.0 million in 25 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is City of Dubuque's largest federal grant?
$7.7 million under Economic Adjustment Assistance, with its first action in the period on September 28, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Dubuque?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Dubuque
- East Central Intergovernmental Association
- City of Dubuque Housing Division
- University of Dubuque
- Crescent Community Health Center
- Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Corp
- Hillcrest Family Services
- Loras College
- Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency
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