Federal grants to NV Department of Transportation
NV Department of Transportation in Carson City, Nevada received $2.8 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 60 awards. Its largest program was Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail, with $2.7 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $388 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.8 billion
- Awards60
- Awarded in FY 2025$388 million
- Largest award$2.7 billion
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 10 | $23.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $4.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $16.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $2.4 billion |
| FY 2025 | 39 | $388 million |
Programs that fund NV Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | 2 | $2.7 billion |
| Highway Planning and Construction | 21 | $76.2 million |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 7 | $46.6 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 12 | $14.0 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 10 | $2.0 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 1 | $281,010 |
| Recreational Trails Program | 5 | $2,510 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 60 | $2.8 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The project includes row acquisition, final design, construction, and rolling stock for a new all-electric high-speed rail system between las vegas, nv and rancho cucamonga, ca. It includes 218 miles of track and systems, bridges, highway modifications, stations at las vegas and rancho cucamonga, a | Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | September 23, 2024 | $2.7 billion |
| Project title: us 50, douglas county, from the ca/nv stateline to kings canyon rd, mp do 0.00 to mp do 13.26 :::: project description: description: phase 1: mill and overlay with its, hydraulic, and safety improvements. | Highway Planning and Construction | June 18, 2024 | $34.3 million |
| Application purpose: support of Nevada rural transit operations through administration of 5311 funding of Nevada non-urban areas uza # 320000.; activities performed: administration of 5311 funds to 16 rural transportation agencies throughout the state of Nevada.; expected outcomes: maintain reliable | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | September 22, 2023 | $13.4 million |
| Project title: SR445, pyramid way - 3R and ada (SR445, washoe county, sr 445, washoe county, pyramid way from nugget ave to york way; mp wa 0.00 to mp wa 1.38, wa ) :::: project description: 2-3/4 inch coldmill, 2 inch pbs with 3/4 inch og and 10% patching. Upgrade existing ramps, driveways and sele | Highway Planning and Construction | September 10, 2025 | $10.0 million |
| Application purpose: support of Nevada rural transit operations through administration of 5311 funding of Nevada non-urban areas uza # 320000.; activities performed: administration of 5311 funds to 11 rural transportation agencies throughout the state of Nevada.; expected outcomes: maintain reliable | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | September 2, 2025 | $9.8 million |
| This grant application applies only for the entire FFY2021 apportionment of 5311 funds including 5311(b)(3) funds.this grant application will support the following project: admin and operating assistance: the funds will be applied toward administration and operation of ndots 2022/2023 program cycle. | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | July 27, 2021 | $7.3 million |
| 5311 project admin capital operating rtap program admin ffy 2020$ | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | March 8, 2021 | $7.3 million |
| Project title: us 50, douglas county, from the ca/nv stateline to kings canyon rd, mp do 0.00 to mp do 13.26 :::: project description: description: phase 1: mill and overlay with its, hydraulic, and safety improvements. | Highway Planning and Construction | September 9, 2025 | $5.7 million |
| Project title: I-80 G-851, lovelock viaduct, pershing county, mp pe 16.45 to mp pe 16.96 :::: project description: multilayer overlay & joint replacement bridge | Highway Planning and Construction | September 11, 2025 | $5.3 million |
| Project title: us 50, douglas county, from the ca/nv stateline to kings canyon rd, mp do 0.00 to mp do 13.26 :::: project description: description: phase 1: mill and overlay with its, hydraulic, and safety improvements. | Highway Planning and Construction | September 9, 2025 | $4.6 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does NV Department of Transportation get?
$2.8 billion in 60 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives NV Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $2.8 billion in 60 awards.
What is NV Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$2.7 billion under Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail, with its first action in the period on September 23, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund NV Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail, Highway Planning and Construction and Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program.
Other grant recipients in Carson City
- Nevada Department of Human Services
- Nevada Department of Education
- Department of Transportation Nevada
- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Health & Human Services
- Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
- State of Nevada
- Training and Rehabilitation, Nevada Department of Employment
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