Federal grants to City of Gardner
City of Gardner in Gardner, Massachusetts received $7.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 12 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $5.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$7.1 million
- Awards12
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.8 million
- Largest award$4.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $52,627 |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $5.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $149,810 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $130,577 |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $1.8 million |
Programs that fund City of Gardner
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 8 | $5.5 million |
| Congressionally Mandated Projects | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $374,484 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $207,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 9 | $5.7 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $374,484 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct/install/expand airport lighting vault; install airfield guidance signs; rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct runway; install runway vertical/visual guidance system; shift or reconfigure existing taxiway; install miscellaneous navaids. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: thi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 30, 2022 | $4.8 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding to city of gardner to implement its project to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the city's water distribution system by replacing critical, century-old cast iron water transmission infrastructure with modern 16-INCH diameter ductile iron main as d | Congressionally Mandated Projects | May 29, 2025 | $1.0 million |
| Assistance to firefighters grants | Assistance to Firefighters Grant | September 21, 2025 | $330,856 |
| Purpose: update airport master plan. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates the existing airport master plan study. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of preparation of an obstruction analysis and environmental assessment. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 6, 2025 | $215,555 |
| City of gardner, ma for the project 'city of gardner vision zero and supplemental safety action plan | Safe Streets and Roads for All | September 8, 2025 | $207,000 |
| Purpose: update airport master plan or study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates an existing airport master plan study to reflect the future needs of the airport. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gardner, mas | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 1, 2023 | $149,810 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 13, 2022 | $117,054 |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 3,001 feet of existing paved runway 18/36 that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of conducting a survey to collect safety critical data. . Intended bene | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 16, 2024 | $82,035 |
| Purpose: airport wildlife hazard assessment/site visit/management plan. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project conducts an airport wildlife hazard site visit. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with gardner, Massachusetts. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 30, 2024 | $48,542 |
| Assistance to firefighters grant | Assistance to Firefighters Grant | July 17, 2021 | $43,627 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Gardner get?
$7.1 million in 12 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Gardner the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $5.7 million in 9 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is City of Gardner's largest federal grant?
$4.8 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 30, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Gardner?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Congressionally Mandated Projects and Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
Other grant recipients in Gardner
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