Federal grants to Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments in Auburn, Maine received $10.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 31 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $6.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$10.0 million
- Awards31
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.0 million
- Largest award$1.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $705,771 |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $2.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $3.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $2.0 million |
Programs that fund Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 7 | $6.2 million |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 1 | $528,406 |
| Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations | 3 | $490,000 |
| Solid Waste Management Grants | 4 | $316,200 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $200,000 |
| Microloan Program | 5 | $177,880 |
| Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program | 7 | $112,422 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 9 | $6.9 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $490,000 |
| Department of Agriculture | 11 | $428,622 |
| Small Business Administration | 5 | $177,880 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide the androscoggin valley council of governments (AVCOG) with $1288204 in FFY25 section 5307 urbanized area formula funds apportioned to the lewiston uza (attached split letter). The local share is provided by the cities of lewiston and aubu | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 18, 2025 | $1.3 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide the androscoggin valley council of governments (AVCOG) with $924694 of the available $1263314.00 in FFY24 section 5307 urbanized area formula funds apportioned to the lewiston uza (attached split letter). The local share is provided by the | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 30, 2024 | $1.3 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide the androscoggin valley council of governments (AVCOG) with $1178445 in FFY23 section 5307 urbanized area formula funds apportioned to the lewiston uza (attached split letter). The local share is provided by the cities of lewiston and aubu | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 19, 2023 | $1.2 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide the androscoggin valley council of governments (AVCOG) with $1150119 in FFY22 section 5307 urbanized area formula funds apportioned to the lewiston uza (attached split letter). The local share is provided by the cities of lewiston and aubu | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 16, 2023 | $1.2 million |
| Description: brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act for the androscog | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | September 26, 2022 | $1.0 million |
| Purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide the androscoggin valley council of governments (AVCOG) with $894915 in FFY21 section 5307 urbanized area formula funds apportioned to the lewiston uza (attached split letter). The local share is provided by the cities of lewiston and auburn and in-kin | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 22, 2022 | $894,915 |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to provide FY20 FY21 FY22 and FY23 5339 formula funds as capital to purchase two (2) thirty-five (35) foot transit buses to replace two buses that were subject to catastrophic losses in FY2022.; activities performed: the two buses will replace buses | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | July 24, 2023 | $549,072 |
| Description: brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. This agreement will provide funding for androscoggin valley council of governments to conduct eligible | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | August 3, 2023 | $500,000 |
| Per your application request dated june 12, 2018, this cooperative agreement is being awarded full funding in the amount of $800,000 to the androscoggin valley council of governments (AVCOG) in Maine. These funds will assist with the capitalization in the revolving loan fund from which to make loans | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | August 30, 2021 | $480,850 |
| Androscoggin valley council of governments (AVCOG) requests $367832.00 of FY21 arp additional assistance discretionary funding for the lewiston-auburn Maine urbanized area. Purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide additional COVID relief operating assistance for avcog.activities to be perfor | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 11, 2022 | $367,832 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments get?
$10.0 million in 31 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $6.9 million in 9 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments's largest federal grant?
$1.3 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on August 18, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Auburn
- The City of Auburn
- Central Maine Community College
- Auburn Housing Authority
- Cities of Auburn and Lewiston
- Auburn Police Activities League
- YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston
- Androscoggin River Watershed Council
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