Federal grants to Sanders County
Sanders County in Thompson Falls, Montana received $5.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $5.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$5.6 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.1 million
- Largest award$2.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $3.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $403,503 |
| FY 2023 | 0 | -$6,796 |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $1.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $1.1 million |
Programs that fund Sanders County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 13 | $5.6 million |
| Rural Business Development Grant | 1 | $29,500 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 13 | $5.6 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $29,500 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct runway; reconstruct apron. 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 reconstructs 2,8 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 19, 2021 | $2.7 million |
| Purpose: construct/expand fuel farm. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new fuel farm at a nonprimary airport by adding 2 fuel tanks/2 self-service pumps and associated apron pavement for a new fuel type to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 19, 2025 | $805,555 |
| Purpose: construct terminal; install perimeter fencing. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 997 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. This project installs 30 feet of perimeter fencing and one gate not required by 49 CFR 1 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 12, 2024 | $468,927 |
| Purpose: construct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 997 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with plains, Montana. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 12, 2024 | $426,905 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 24, 2021 | $325,503 |
| Purpose: construct/expand fuel farm. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new fuel farm at a nonprimary airport by adding 2 fuel tanks/2 self-service pumps and associated apron pavement for a new fuel type to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 19, 2025 | $319,445 |
| Purpose: install weather reporting equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs an awos III p/t automated weather observing system to enhance the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations at the airport by providing accurate, current and site-specific weather inf | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 11, 2022 | $248,400 |
| Purpose: install miscellaneous navaids. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project replaces the airport's wind cone and segmented circle that have reached the end of their useful life and no longer meet federal aviation administration design standards. . Intended beneficiary: this gr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 9, 2024 | $128,628 |
| Purpose: reconstruct access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,200 feet of the existing access road that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with thompson falls, mon | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 23, 2022 | $105,433 |
| Rbdg rural business coop rural enterprise grant | Rural Business Development Grant | July 28, 2021 | $29,500 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Sanders County get?
$5.6 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Sanders County the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $5.6 million in 13 awards. The Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Sanders County's largest federal grant?
$2.7 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on July 19, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Sanders County?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Rural Business Development Grant.
Other grant recipients in Thompson Falls
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