Federal grants to County of Copiah
County of Copiah in Hazlehurst, Mississippi received $1.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $1.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.9 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.0 million
- Largest award$585,000
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $129,680 |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $8,482 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $235,350 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $476,657 |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $1.0 million |
Programs that fund County of Copiah
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 6 | $1.5 million |
| Emergency Watershed Protection Program | 2 | $371,383 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 6 | $1.5 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $371,383 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct/expand hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs two new 2,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangars for aircraft storage and maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable und | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 7, 2025 | $585,000 |
| Purpose: reseal/resurface runway; reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 57,000 square yards of the existing main apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reseals 4,007 feet of existing runway 18/36 pavement and join | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 18, 2025 | $505,047 |
| Purpose: construct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 4,007 foot parallel taxiway and connectors to eliminate the need for aircraft to back-taxi on the runway. This grant funds the design phase for the north 1,300 feet of the parallel taxiway and associa | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 16, 2023 | $235,350 |
| Emergency watershed protection program - copiah county, ms. Dsrs: 28-02-24-5322-233 and -234. Erosion control along coor springs road and colonel neill road. | Emergency Watershed Protection Program | August 21, 2024 | $201,350 |
| Ewp - copiah co, ms. Dsr 28-03-23-5319-202. Road and bank stabilization. | Emergency Watershed Protection Program | March 20, 2024 | $193,551 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate airport beacon; acquire easement for approaches. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires one e | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 18, 2021 | $111,350 |
| 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 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | November 12, 2021 | $32,000 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 28, 2021 | $13,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Copiah get?
$1.9 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Copiah the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $1.5 million in 6 awards. The Department of Agriculture follow.
What is County of Copiah's largest federal grant?
$585,000 under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on July 7, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Copiah?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
Other grant recipients in Hazlehurst
Largest federal grant recipients in Mississippi · Federal grants in Mississippi