Federal grants to City of Battle Creek
City of Battle Creek in Battle Creek, Michigan received $33.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 32 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $10.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $7.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$33.6 million
- Awards32
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.8 million
- Largest award$5.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $11.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $2.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $7.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $4.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $7.8 million |
Programs that fund City of Battle Creek
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 4 | $10.0 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $6.4 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $5.8 million |
| Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | 1 | $4.8 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $2.6 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $674,657 |
| Military Construction, National Guard | 1 | $532,000 |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $519,224 |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 1 | $500,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 9 | $17.3 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 13 | $13.8 million |
| Department of Justice | 6 | $1.2 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $674,657 |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $532,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This application in the amount of $2968327 includes $1404495 of section 5307 funding to be used to support operations of transit and paratransit services in the city of battle creek Michigan area. The city of battle creek / battle creek transit is a direct recipient of these funds allocated from the | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 28, 2021 | $5.7 million |
| Battle creek transit fleet modernization - 5339 discretionary | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | April 28, 2021 | $5.3 million |
| Purpose: the lead-based paint hazard reduction (LHR) grant program is to maximize the number of children under the age of six protected from lead poisoning by assisting states, cities, counties/parishes, native american tribes or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs | Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program | September 30, 2025 | $4.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to use ffy 2024 5307 funding to provide operating assistance for battle creek transit (BCT). Ffy 2024 5339 funding to be used for capital projects and FY2023 and FY2024 carbon reduction program (CRP) for van replacements (partially funding the purcha | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 28, 2024 | $2.1 million |
| This is a federal fiscal year 2021 section 5307 american rescue plan act (ARP) application in the amount of $1995184. Per arp these funds will be used for operating assistance at a 100% federal share. This application utilizes arp funding to support the transit industry response to COVID-19. The app | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 30, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Application purpose: in 2019 calhoun county finalized a transportation study that identified the need for a comprehensive county-wide transit system. This 2019 study identified an unmet transportation need of at least 26000 trips per year. The completion of this study has driven the collaboration of | Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | April 25, 2025 | $1.5 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | July 29, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | June 22, 2023 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 11, 2024 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 23, 2022 | $1.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Battle Creek get?
$33.6 million in 32 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Battle Creek the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $17.3 million in 9 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice follow.
What is City of Battle Creek's largest federal grant?
$5.7 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on June 28, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Battle Creek?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Battle Creek
- The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan
- Grace Health, Inc
- Kellogg Community College
- Battle Creek Housing Commission
- Calhoun County Calhoun County Justi
- Omni Community Credit Union
- Calhoun County Community Mental Health Authority
- Ignite Credit Union
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