Federal grants to County of Jefferson
County of Jefferson in Watertown, New York received $31.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 39 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $23.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $8.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$31.3 million
- Awards39
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.4 million
- Largest award$3.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 13 | $6.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $5.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $6.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $4.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $8.4 million |
Programs that fund County of Jefferson
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 27 | $23.1 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $7.3 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 3 | $716,687 |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Process and Technology Improvement Grants | 1 | $140,491 |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 2 | $11,565 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 27 | $23.1 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 9 | $8.0 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $140,491 |
| Department of Justice | 2 | $11,565 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct airfield signage/markings; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 20 existing airfield signs that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project rehabilitates 3,793 feet of the existing paved runway 10/28 to maintai | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 13, 2024 | $3.4 million |
| Purpose: install runway vertical/visual guidance system. This grant is funded 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 installs a new runway 28 medium int | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 10, 2023 | $3.3 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal; install passenger boarding bridges. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires and installs one new passenger boarding bridge to accommodate more passengers. This project constructs a new 26,500 square foot terminal to accommodate more passengers | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 3, 2025 | $3.1 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $3.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct airfield signage/markings; rehabilitate runway; reconstruct airfield equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs existing airfield signage that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,793 feet of the existing pa | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 3, 2025 | $2.9 million |
| Purpose: expand access road; reconstruct access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the airport's existing terminal access road an additional 1,400 feet to enhance access to the airport. This project reconstructs 1,300 feet of the existing terminal access road th | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2022 | $2.2 million |
| Purpose: acquire easements/land for approaches. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires 5.04 acres of land to protect the approach to runway 25, on the runway 25 end, to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provid | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 5, 2025 | $1.2 million |
| 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 18, 2022 | $1.1 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 23, 2021 | $1.0 million |
| Purpose: the home investment partnerships program (HOME) provides need-based formula grants to states and local governments that are used to fund activities including building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance to low-inc | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 29, 2025 | $938,997 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Jefferson get?
$31.3 million in 39 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Jefferson the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $23.1 million in 27 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is County of Jefferson's largest federal grant?
$3.4 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 13, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Jefferson?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Home Investment Partnerships Program and Continuum of Care Program.
Other grant recipients in Watertown
- Watertown Housing Auth
- Jefferson Community College
- Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County, Inc.
- City of Watertown
- Development Authority of the North Country
- North Country Family Heal
- Watertown City School District
- Town of Hounsfield
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