Federal grants to City of Moorhead
City of Moorhead in Moorhead, Minnesota received $13.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 30 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $6.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$13.1 million
- Awards30
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.7 million
- Largest award$2.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $2.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $717,647 |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $3.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $4.7 million |
Programs that fund City of Moorhead
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 11 | $6.5 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $2.2 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Congressional Grants | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 7 | $662,529 |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $651,432 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 1 | $19,535 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 21 | $9.9 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 7 | $2.2 million |
| Small Business Administration | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $19,535 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to provide operating assistance for fixed route and paratransit activities.; activities performed: provide operating assistance for matbus.; expected outcomes: maintain transportation options for moorhead residents and visitors throughout fargo/moorh | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 30, 2025 | $2.2 million |
| DOT-SMART-FY24-01 | Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | May 12, 2025 | $2.0 million |
| Application purpose: the city of moorhead applies for operating and planning assistance.; activities performed: provide operating assistance and reorganization planning study for matbus.; expected outcomes: this section 5307 funds project will provide operating assistance and reorganization planning | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 20, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| City of moorhead - FY23 congressional community project funding | Congressional Grants | July 27, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Purpose: this is an FFY2021 section 5307 arp act funding application for moorhead mn in the amount of $992279 (full apportionment) representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This grant utilizes arp act funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scop | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 16, 2021 | $992,279 |
| Application purpose: funds will provide operating assistance for fixed route and paratransit activities.; activities performed: this grant application currently includes one scope activity:1) operating assistance; expected outcomes: maintain transportation options for moorhead and dilworth residents | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 15, 2024 | $694,000 |
| Application purpose: this award applies partial FFY2020 section 5307 funds apportioned to the city of moorhead in the amount of $181314 ($324077 remaining) and FFY2022 section 5339 funds suballocated by the state of Minnesota to the city of moorhead in the amount of $480320 for capital assistance.; | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 21, 2023 | $480,320 |
| This application is to request section 5307 funds apportioned to the city of moorhead in the amount of $402069 (FFY2018 remaining amount of $294363 and FFY2019 partial amount of $107706 ($753770 remaining)).purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide 1 year of operating assistance for matbus du | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 12, 2022 | $402,069 |
| 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 25, 2025 | $356,693 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | October 21, 2020 | $349,666 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Moorhead get?
$13.1 million in 30 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Moorhead the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $9.9 million in 21 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Small Business Administration follow.
What is City of Moorhead's largest federal grant?
$2.2 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on July 30, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Moorhead?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program.
Other grant recipients in Moorhead
- Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Community Health Service Inc.
- Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.
- The Concordia College Corporation
- The Chamber Foundation
- Moorhead Public Housing Agency
- Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs
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