Federal grants to City of New Orleans
City of New Orleans in Kenner, Louisiana received $162 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 18 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $160 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $36.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$162 million
- Awards18
- Awarded in FY 2025$36.4 million
- Largest award$44.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $61.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $14.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $20.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $28.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $36.4 million |
Programs that fund City of New Orleans
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 17 | $160 million |
| Asset Concessions and Innovative Finance Assistance | 1 | $2.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 18 | $162 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | August 19, 2021 | $44.3 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 7,002 feet of existing concrete runway 02/20 that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will pro | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 24, 2025 | $22.5 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal people mover. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new terminal people mover system to accommodate the movement of passengers between terminals. This grant funds a portion of phase two, which consists of enabling construction. This grant | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 5, 2024 | $13.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,200 feet of the existing taxiway s pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 625 feet of runway 2/20 to maintain the structural integrit | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $12.7 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 24, 2021 | $12.4 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal people mover. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new terminal people mover system to accommodate the movement of passengers between terminals. This grant funds a portion of phase three, which consists of construction of 6,000 feet of t | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2025 | $10.8 million |
| Purpose: multi modal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new north/south shuttle bus road for multi modal access to increase the efficient movement of passengers and baggage to the airport under the expanded eligibility of the bipartisan infrastructure law. This | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $8.0 million |
| Purpose: expand apron. This grant is funded by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing north terminal apron an additional 24,368 square | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 15, 2022 | $7.8 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal people mover. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new north/south shuttle bus road for multi modal access to increase the efficient movement of passengers and baggage to other transportation infrastructure. This project is allowable und | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 5, 2024 | $7.4 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 from rent and minimum | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 31, 2022 | $5.9 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of New Orleans get?
$162 million in 18 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of New Orleans the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $162 million in 18 awards.
What is City of New Orleans's largest federal grant?
$44.3 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 19, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of New Orleans?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Asset Concessions and Innovative Finance Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Kenner
- Access Health Louisiana
- Kenner Housing Alliance, Inc.
- City of Kenner
- New Orleans Resources for Independent Living, Inc.
- City of Kenner
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