Federal grants to County of Tompkins
County of Tompkins in Ithaca, New York received $20.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 24 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $19.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $5.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$20.6 million
- Awards24
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.9 million
- Largest award$3.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $3.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $932,244 |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $7.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $5.9 million |
Programs that fund County of Tompkins
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 23 | $19.8 million |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $750,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 24 | $20.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct/expand aircraft rescue and fire fighting building; construct/expand snow removal equipment building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 22,000 square foot aircraft rescue and firefighting building to meet 14 CFR part 139 safety requirements | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2025 | $3.1 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron; reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 5,000 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 20,000 square yards of the existing terminal apro | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 9, 2024 | $2.9 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project replaces 1 existing structural aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle to meet 14 CFR part 139 safety requirements that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended benefi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 10, 2024 | $2.1 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 | November 30, 2021 | $1.9 million |
| Purpose: construct/expand aircraft rescue and fire fighting building; construct/expand snow removal equipment building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 22,000 square foot aircraft rescue and firefighting building to meet 14 CFR part 139 safety requirements | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2025 | $1.5 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 3, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate 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 rehabilitates 12,000 square yards | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct snow removal equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project replaces existing snow removal equipment including one carrier vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports assoc | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 28, 2025 | $1.1 million |
| Purpose: update airport master plan; update pavement plan management plan. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates the existing airport master plan study and includes an updated sustainable master plan/solid waste recycling plan and an airports geographic information syste | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 21, 2024 | $893,385 |
| Purpose: construct aircraft rescue & fire fighting building; construct/rehabilitate/modify/expand snow removal equipment building. 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 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 9, 2021 | $828,512 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does County of Tompkins get?
$20.6 million in 24 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives County of Tompkins the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $20.6 million in 24 awards.
What is County of Tompkins's largest federal grant?
$3.1 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 22, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund County of Tompkins?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Payments for Small Community Air Service Development.
Other grant recipients in Ithaca
- Cornell University
- County of Tompkins
- Tompkins Community Action, Inc.
- Ithaca College
- Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research Inc
- Ithaca, City of
- National Council Pres Eductn
- Ithaca Housing Authority
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