Federal grants to Department of Transportation New York
Department of Transportation New York in Albany, New York received $13 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7,489 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $12 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.3 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$13 billion
- Awards7,489
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.3 billion
- Largest award$334 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1,988 | $1.9 billion |
| FY 2022 | 1,616 | $2.7 billion |
| FY 2023 | 2,001 | $2.6 billion |
| FY 2024 | 1,426 | $2.5 billion |
| FY 2025 | 1,798 | $3.3 billion |
Programs that fund Department of Transportation New York
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 7,286 | $12 billion |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 5 | $160 million |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 2 | $110 million |
| Motor Carrier Safety Assistance | 5 | $82.6 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 9 | $79.8 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 4 | $44.3 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 2 | $25.5 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 11 | $21.4 million |
| Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program | 5 | $18.5 million |
| Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements | 8 | $10.9 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 7,489 | $13 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: X73584 - (db contract 3) van wyck expressway capacity improvements :::: project description: van wyck expressway capacity & access improvements to and from jfk international airport, phase 3 (queens blvd to jfk). This project will widen the van wyck expressway mainline to complete the | Highway Planning and Construction | February 3, 2022 | $334 million |
| Project title: I-81 viaduct - I-481 conversion to I-81 south of kirkville rd :::: project description: install, 4 new bridges (I-81 nb over bl 81 nb; I-81 nb over bl 81 sb; I-81 sb over bl 81 sb & bl 81 nb; I-81 nb over e seneca tnpk); replace 3 bridges bins: (1069110 brighton ave over I-81; 1031510 | Highway Planning and Construction | June 14, 2023 | $298 million |
| Project title: I-81 viaduct - I-481 conversion to I-81 north of kirkville rd :::: project description: install, 5 new bridges (I-81 sb over I-481 wb; I-81 sb over BL81 nb; I-81 sb over thompson rd; I-81 nb over FEMA floodplain; I-81 sb over FEMA floodplain); replace 1 bridge bin: (1031720 south bay | Highway Planning and Construction | March 23, 2023 | $185 million |
| Project title: I-81 viaduct - I-690 over crouse and lodi :::: project description: I-81 viaduct - I-690 over crouse and lodi: replace 3 bridges bins (1051119 I-690 eb&wb/lodi st; 1051091 I-690 eb over crouse ave; 1051092 I-690 wb over crouse ave); perform additional work efforts ranging from full re | Highway Planning and Construction | July 12, 2024 | $166 million |
| Project title: bronx river parkway: replacement of 2 bridges over e tremont ave and mta yard, bronx county :::: project description: replacement of two bronx river parkway bridges with safety and mobility improvements between east tremont ave and bronx park (bins 1067099 and 1067109) in the bronx co | Highway Planning and Construction | September 23, 2024 | $151 million |
| Project title: I-81 viaduct - bl 81 southern section phase 1 :::: project description: install, 1 new bridge (railroad bridge over almond st); remove 3 bridges bins: (1031559 nb/sb I-81 over mlk jr east; 2208620 fineview pl over renwick ave, 103156B I-81 exit 18 nb off ramp over jackson st); remove | Highway Planning and Construction | May 8, 2025 | $111 million |
| Project title: hunts point terminal produce market redevelopment :::: project description: this project will redevelop the hunts point terminal produce market intermodal facility with expanded refrigerated warehouse space. The new produce market will be an approximately 1,000,000-SQUARE-FOOT state-o | Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | September 22, 2025 | $109 million |
| Project title: replacement of bronx river parkway bridge over amtrak/csx railroad, bronx county :::: project description: replacement of bronx river parkway (BRP) bridge over amtrak/csx with safety and mobility improvements between e 177th street and east tremont ave. (bin 1076729) in the bronx coun | Highway Planning and Construction | August 18, 2023 | $103 million |
| Project title: rehab of 7 grand central parkway bridges, queens county - design build :::: project description: this project will rehabilitate and extend the service life of seven grand central parkway (GCP) bridges in queens county, nyc. Bins: 1065149 (gcp bridge over winchester boulevard and cross | Highway Planning and Construction | July 2, 2024 | $94.6 million |
| Project title: amtrak rail/ livingston ave bridge replacement :::: project description: livingston avenue amtrak railroad over the hudson river bridge replacement, bin 7092890, city of albany, city of rensselaer, albany county and rensselaer county. A631 90.000M stbg-off share is 100% federal, as to | Highway Planning and Construction | September 13, 2024 | $90.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Department of Transportation New York get?
$13 billion in 7,489 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Department of Transportation New York the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $13 billion in 7,489 awards.
What is Department of Transportation New York's largest federal grant?
$334 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on February 3, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Department of Transportation New York?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program and Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects.
Other grant recipients in Albany
- NYS Department of Health
- New York State Education Department
- New York State Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance
- New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services
- Department of Labor New York
- Department of Environmental Conservation New York
- Health Research, Inc.
- Addiction Services & Supports New York State Office of
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