Federal grants to Town of Bethel
Town of Bethel in Bethel, Maine received $3.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities, with $2.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$3.5 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.1 million
- Largest award$1.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | -$1,612 |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $31,953 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $1.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $1.1 million |
Programs that fund Town of Bethel
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 8 | $1.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Department of Transportation | 8 | $1.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste disposal grants - regular | Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities | February 3, 2023 | $1.2 million |
| Waste disposal grants - regular | Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities | June 20, 2024 | $975,000 |
| Purpose: construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 500-FOOT taxilane west of existing apron to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a port | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2025 | $504,564 |
| Purpose: construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 500-FOOT taxilane west of existing apron to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds portio | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2025 | $336,376 |
| Purpose: update airport master plan. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates the existing airport master plan study. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with bethel, Maine. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 29, 2025 | $245,100 |
| Purpose: reconstruct perimeter fencing; obstruction marking\lighting\removal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 450 feet of existing perimeter fencing not required by 49 CFR 1542 that has reached the end of its useful life. . This project removes vegetative obst | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 3, 2024 | $170,878 |
| Purpose: reconstruct perimeter fencing not required by 49 CFR 1542; obstructions marking/lighting/removal; airport wildlife hazard assessment/management plan; obstruction marking/lighting/removal [non-hazard]. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project conducts an airport wildlife ha | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 24, 2023 | $72,858 |
| 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 | December 16, 2021 | $32,000 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 15, 2021 | $13,000 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 6, 2021 | $900 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Town of Bethel get?
$3.5 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Town of Bethel the most?
The Department of Agriculture, with $2.2 million in 2 awards. The Department of Transportation follow.
What is Town of Bethel's largest federal grant?
$1.2 million under Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities, with its first action in the period on February 3, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Town of Bethel?
Its largest are Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities and Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs.
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