Federal grants to Powder River County
Powder River County in Broadus, Montana received $3.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $2.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $197,029.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$3.4 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$197,029
- Largest award$1.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $151,200 |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $147,500 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $72,431 |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $197,029 |
Programs that fund Powder River County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Federal Lands Access Program | 1 | $915,556 |
| Community Facilities Loans and Grants | 2 | $166,200 |
| BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities | 1 | $50,000 |
| Invasive and Noxious Plant Management | 1 | $25,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 6 | $3.2 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $164,931 |
| Department of the Interior | 2 | $75,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct/expand hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 9,675 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage/maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. The sponsor has adequately financed | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 23, 2024 | $1.6 million |
| Mt powdrrivr 2016(6) belle creek road surface preservation - new grant | Federal Lands Access Program | January 26, 2023 | $915,556 |
| Purpose: construct/expand hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 9,675 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage/maintenance to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 20, 2024 | $336,000 |
| Purpose: reseal/resurface runway; reseal/resurface taxiway; reseal/resurface apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reseals 1,134 feet of existing taxiway TW-01 pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 10,180 square yards | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2025 | $129,322 |
| Arp economic development grant for rural health care facilities | Community Facilities Loans and Grants | January 14, 2022 | $122,500 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 14, 2021 | $105,542 |
| Purpose: reseal/resurface runway; reseal/resurface taxiway; reseal/resurface apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reseals 1,134 feet of existing taxiway TW-01 pavement and joints at a nonprimary airport to extend its useful life. This project reseals 10,180 square yards | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 8, 2025 | $63,365 |
| This project is to mitigate risk of wildfire near structures and roadways in or near the forested areas of powder river county. The thinning of the trees and the underbrush by the mitigation contractors will lessen the threat of fire. The mitigation will improve ingress, egress, and firefighter safe | BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance Program Activities | April 17, 2025 | $50,000 |
| Arp economic development grant for rural health care facilities | Community Facilities Loans and Grants | May 24, 2023 | $43,700 |
| The purpose of this project is to manage invasive and noxious weeds on public blm lands in powder river county, Montana ventenata, salt cedar, leafy spurge and canada thistle are the primary weeds of concern however, it is imperative to constantly inventory for any new invasive species areas of grea | Invasive and Noxious Plant Management | September 23, 2022 | $25,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Powder River County get?
$3.4 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Powder River County the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $3.2 million in 6 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior follow.
What is Powder River County's largest federal grant?
$1.6 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 23, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Powder River County?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Federal Lands Access Program and Community Facilities Loans and Grants.
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