Federal grants to City of Lawrence
City of Lawrence in Lawrence, Kansas received $39.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 36 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $18.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $11.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$39.6 million
- Awards36
- Awarded in FY 2025$11.0 million
- Largest award$7.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $9.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $6.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $8.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $4.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $11.0 million |
Programs that fund City of Lawrence
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 4 | $18.7 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $8.9 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $4.3 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $4.0 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 7 | $3.0 million |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $160,000 |
| Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) | 1 | $158,909 |
| Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals | 1 | $150,000 |
| Fair Housing Assistance Program | 6 | $121,860 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 1 | $43,668 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 15 | $30.8 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 18 | $8.5 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $202,577 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | 1 | $150,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: funds apportioned in FFY2023 and FFY2024 5307 will be used to support safe reliable quality and responsive public transportation services to all citizens in the city of lawrence Kansas.; activities performed: the city of lawrence ks lawrence transit will use the funding for allo | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 27, 2025 | $7.9 million |
| Purpose of the award: the purpose of the FFY2022 5307 american rescue plan act of 2021 funding apportionment is to fund transit operations including payroll public transportation services preventive maintenance cleaning and personal protective gear necessary for the provision of public transit servi | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 27, 2022 | $4.5 million |
| Application purpose: the city of lawrence is applying for the full FFY2022 apportionment for the purpose of funding transit operations including payroll public transportation services preventive maintenance cleaning and personal protective gear necessary for the provision of public transit services | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 18, 2024 | $3.8 million |
| Application purpose: na; activities performed: na; expected outcomes: na; intended beneficiaries: na; subrecipient activities: na | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | April 26, 2021 | $3.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of the FY 2022 low and no emission bus program (5339(c)) provides funding to state and local governmental entities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission transit buses as well as acquisition construction and leasing of required supporting facilities. Lawrence tra | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | July 11, 2023 | $3.3 million |
| City of lawrence ks lawrence transit is applying for FFY2021 5307 formula funds in the amount of $2532153. Local share is a 0.2% local sales tax dedicated to public transit and amounts to $2532153. The total amount for this grant is $5064306. Funding in this grant will be used for on-going operating | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 6, 2021 | $2.5 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of the FY 2021 low or no emission bus program (5339(c)) provides funding to state and local governmental entities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission transit buses as well as acquisition construction and leasing of required supporting facilities. Lawrence tran | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | January 23, 2023 | $1.8 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.6 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building's exterior, windows, roofing, and hvac to provide modernization to the terminal building. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide fe | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 27, 2023 | $1.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 2, 2021 | $801,759 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Lawrence get?
$39.6 million in 36 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Lawrence the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $30.8 million in 15 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is City of Lawrence's largest federal grant?
$7.9 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on January 27, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Lawrence?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Lawrence
- University of Kansas Center for Research Inc
- University of Kansas
- Haskell Indian Nations University
- Bioscience and Technology Business Center, Inc.
- Haskell Foundation
- Heartland Medical Clinic, Inc.
- Lawrence Housing Authority
- Avium, LLC
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