Federal grants to City of Columbus
City of Columbus in Columbus, Mississippi received $10.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 16 awards. Its largest program was Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, with $6.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $137,018.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$10.1 million
- Awards16
- Awarded in FY 2025$137,018
- Largest award$3.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $749,993 |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $529,200 |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $3.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $5.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $137,018 |
Programs that fund City of Columbus
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 2 | $6.0 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 9 | $3.1 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $768,759 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $160,000 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 2 | $25,072 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 2 | $6.0 million |
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $3.3 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $768,759 |
| Department of Justice | 2 | $25,072 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: economic development initiative, community project funding/congressional directed spending awards are authorized under the consolidated appropriations act, 2022 public law 117-328 and the explanatory statement for division l of that act. Projects selected for community project funding/congr | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 20, 2024 | $3.0 million |
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 4, 2023 | $3.0 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 4,503 feet of existing paved runway 18/36 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal fu | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 21, 2024 | $1.9 million |
| Assistance to firefighters grant | Assistance to Firefighters Grant | August 25, 2021 | $759,091 |
| Purpose: construct/expand hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 9,600 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds the first phase, which consists | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2024 | $448,000 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,800 feet of the existing parallel taxiway pavement to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with columbus, Mississippi. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 27, 2022 | $399,348 |
| The project contained herein provides SS4A grant funds to develop, support, or enhance an action plan and/or conduct supplemental planning and/or demonstration activities in support of an action plan. It is presented to city of columbus, ms for the project 'develop safety action plan for the city of | Safe Streets and Roads for All | May 16, 2024 | $160,000 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 4,450 feet of the existing parallel and connector taxiways needed to extend the useful life of the pavement. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 1,215 feet of the t | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2023 | $149,021 |
| Purpose: install weather reporting equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires and installs a new automated weather observing system type III to provide site-specific weather information. This project funds the first phase, which consists of site preparation. Inten | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 14, 2025 | $108,911 |
| Purpose: construct/expand hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 9,600 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds the final phase, which consists | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 10, 2025 | $94,297 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Columbus get?
$10.1 million in 16 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Columbus the most?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, with $6.0 million in 2 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is City of Columbus's largest federal grant?
$3.0 million under Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, with its first action in the period on August 20, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Columbus?
Its largest are Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
Other grant recipients in Columbus
- Golden Triangle Regional Airport
- Columbus Housing Authority
- Mississippi Regional Housing Authority
- Mississippi University for Women
- Bankfirst Financial Services
- Lowndes County of Board of Supervisors
- Columbus Redevelopment Authority
- Bankfirst Capital Corporation
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