Federal grants to County of Carter
County of Carter in Ekalaka, Montana received $1.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 9 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $1.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $859,510.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.3 million
- Awards9
- Awarded in FY 2025$859,510
- Largest award$443,999
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $59,000 |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $15,821 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $296,721 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $70,315 |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $859,510 |
Programs that fund County of Carter
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 7 | $1.1 million |
| BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities | 1 | $150,000 |
| Invasive and Noxious Plant Management | 1 | $14,293 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 7 | $1.1 million |
| Department of the Interior | 2 | $164,293 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: install weather reporting equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires and installs a new automated weather observing system awos III p/t to provide site-specific weather information. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 28, 2025 | $443,999 |
| Purpose: update airport master plan or study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates the airport master plan narrative report and airport layout plan to address key issues, objectives and goals pertinent to the airport's future development. . Intended beneficiary: this gr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 14, 2023 | $295,371 |
| Purpose: reseal/resurface runway; reseal/resurface taxiway; reseal/resurface apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reseals 11,400 square yards of existing main apron pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 12,076 feet of | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 4, 2025 | $243,028 |
| The object of this program is to minimize fire risk in the county. This is the short-term plan and it grows into the long-term plan. It is not complex and due to the limits of staffing and contractors the plan needs to be simple. | BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities | September 19, 2024 | $150,000 |
| Purpose: install weather reporting equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires and installs a new automated weather observing system awos III p/t to provide site-specific weather information. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 25, 2025 | $73,833 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 10, 2024 | $49,843 |
| 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 | January 10, 2022 | $22,000 |
| Mt dak invasive and noxious plant management (carter county) | Invasive and Noxious Plant Management | September 20, 2021 | $20,472 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 3, 2021 | $9,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Carter get?
$1.3 million in 9 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Carter the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $1.1 million in 7 awards. The Department of the Interior follow.
What is County of Carter's largest federal grant?
$443,999 under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 28, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Carter?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities and Invasive and Noxious Plant Management.
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