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Federal grants to Town of Nantucket

Nantucket, Massachusetts · State and local governments · UEI MGCCXKCQ7B86

Town of Nantucket in Nantucket, Massachusetts received $49.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $49.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.0 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Town of Nantucket by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20215$2.6 million
FY 20224$9.1 million
FY 20234$33.4 million
FY 20245$1.7 million
FY 20252$3.0 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Town of Nantucket

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs 20.10620$49.8 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation20$49.8 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Purpose: expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing south apron an additional 30,000 square yards to meet federal aviation administration design standards. This grant funds 80% of the project. This project is associated with a bipartisan infrastruct
ASST_NON_32500330852023_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 8, 2023$29.6 million
Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; shift or reconfigure existing taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project shifts taxiway g from its current airfield location 20 feet south to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . This grant will fund the first phase, which c
ASST_NON_32500330812022_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 2, 2022$6.1 million
Purpose: expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing south apron an additional 30,000 square yards to accommodate increased use of the general aviation facilities. This grant funds 20% of the total project. This project will be associated with an air
ASST_NON_32500330822023_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 10, 2023$2.8 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 funds for costs relat
ASST_NON_32500330782022_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsNovember 15, 2021$2.1 million
Purpose: install apron lighting. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs new lighting on the south apron and terminal apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated w
ASST_NON_32500330912025_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 12, 2025$1.7 million
Improve existing airport
ASST_NON_32500330752021_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsApril 12, 2021$1.5 million
Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,000 feet of the existing runway 6/24 centerline to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. . This grant funds the second phase, which consists of
ASST_NON_32500330902025_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 12, 2025$1.3 million
Purpose: airfield environmental mitigation. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project funds the collection and removal of uncontained contaminants on the airfield caused by aqueous film forming foam and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances waste resulting solely from aviation o
ASST_NON_32500330892024_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 9, 2024$1.2 million
Purpose: acquire aircraft rescue & fire fighting vehicle. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires a replacement aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle to assist the airport to continue meeting 14 CFR part 139 safety requirements. Intended beneficiary: this grant will p
ASST_NON_32500330842023_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 18, 2023$869,050
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 nantucket, m
ASST_NON_32500330802022_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 2, 2022$745,560

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Town of Nantucket get?

$49.8 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Town of Nantucket the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $49.8 million in 20 awards.

What is Town of Nantucket's largest federal grant?

$29.6 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 8, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

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