Federal grants to City of Brainerd
City of Brainerd in Brainerd, Minnesota received $23.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $23.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$23.8 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.2 million
- Largest award$13.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $15.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $2.7 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $1.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $1.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $2.2 million |
Programs that fund City of Brainerd
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 14 | $23.8 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $23.8 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds awarded as economic relief U.S. Airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 27,000 square foot snow removal eq | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 10, 2021 | $13.5 million |
| Purpose: construct/rehabilitate/modify/expand snow removal equipment building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 27,000 square foot snow removal equipment building to extend the life of the equipment by protecting it from adverse weather conditions. . This grant | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 4, 2022 | $2.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxilane; rehabilitate taxiway; reseal/resurface runway pavement. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 68 feet of the existing taxilane g pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 720 feet of the existing | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 7, 2024 | $1.4 million |
| Purpose: construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 8,060 square foot two-bay box hangar for aircraft storage, maintenance, or service to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 29, 2023 | $1.3 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct perimeter security fencing. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 16,050 feet of existing perimeter fencing and 2 existing gates required by 49 CFR 1542 that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 17, 2025 | $1.3 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 14, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxilane; reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control; reconstruct snow removal equipment; rehabilitate helipad. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 550 feet of existing taxilane TLA-004 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 19, 2025 | $914,623 |
| Purpose: coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds awarded as economic relief U.S. Airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 27,043 square foot snow removal eq | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 20, 2021 | $630,438 |
| Purpose: construct/rehabilitate/modify/expand snow removal equipment building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 27,000 square foot snow removal equipment building to extend the life of the equipment by protecting it from adverse weather conditions. This grant f | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 4, 2022 | $546,580 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,260 feet of the existing airport access road to extend its useful life. . This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide fede | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 5, 2023 | $465,990 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Brainerd get?
$23.8 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Brainerd the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $23.8 million in 14 awards.
What is City of Brainerd's largest federal grant?
$13.5 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 10, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
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