Federal grants to City of Durham
City of Durham in Durham, North Carolina received $89.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 32 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $44.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $44.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$89.5 million
- Awards32
- Awarded in FY 2025$44.4 million
- Largest award$18.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $15.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $21.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 9 | $7.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $44.4 million |
Programs that fund City of Durham
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 5 | $44.9 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $20.2 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $9.0 million |
| Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | 1 | $5.3 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 4 | $2.1 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $2.0 million |
| High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS | 1 | $1.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $78.1 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 2 | $5.4 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Department of Justice | 6 | $1.9 million |
| Executive Office of the President | 5 | $1.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: operating funds will cover godurham transit operating expenses from 7/1/2022 until 06/30/2024 including salary and benefits.; activities performed: cover operating expenses for godurham transit.; expected outcomes: improve efficiency and increase service for transit riders; inte | Federal Transit Formula Grants | February 23, 2023 | $18.6 million |
| Application purpose: this grant incudes FY 2019-2021 section 5307 funds sub-allocated to godurham from the durham nc uza to purchase and provide capital maintenance and preventive maintenance of bus rolling stock. This project will preserve the functionality and serviceability of assets for the godu | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 7, 2025 | $11.9 million |
| Application purpose: provide improvements to durham station to enhance passenger amenities address safety concerns and to alleviate space needs enhancing access to transit by providing increase route frequency.; activities performed: design and construct improvements to durham station by increasing | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 18, 2025 | $11.8 million |
| This is a ffy 2021 section 5307 application in the amount of $11332043 (100% federal share) this application utilizes crrssa act funding to help respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The application is for operating assistance for godurham in local FY22 ($11332043).the recipient agrees | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 2, 2021 | $11.3 million |
| Application purpose: the durham rail trail is a long planned for 1.75-MILE multi-use trail. It reclaims a portion of the unused norfolk and southern rail bed for walking and biking from north durham to downtown.; activities performed: the durham rail trail will: repurpose old railroad corridor into a | National Infrastructure Investments | January 17, 2025 | $9.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to purchase battery electric buses to replace diesel and hybrid buses that have reached the end of their useful life.; activities performed: activities to be performed include the procurement of battery electric buses and workforce development and tr | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | May 5, 2025 | $5.7 million |
| Inflation reducton act urban and community forestry expansion | Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program | August 28, 2024 | $5.3 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this application is to purchase new diesel buses to replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life.; activities performed: activities to be performed include the procurement of new diesel buses to replace diesel buses that have reached the end | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 25, 2025 | $3.0 million |
| Application purpose: the funds will be used to purchase replacement vehicles for godurham; activities performed: purchase light transit vehicles for godurham access and replacement diesel buses for godurham fixed route.; expected outcomes: to keep the godurham fleet in a state of good repair.; inten | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 2, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | July 20, 2023 | $2.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Durham get?
$89.5 million in 32 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Durham the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $78.1 million in 14 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Housing and Urban Development follow.
What is City of Durham's largest federal grant?
$18.6 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on February 23, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Durham?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and National Infrastructure Investments.
Other grant recipients in Durham
- Duke University
- Family Health International
- North Carolina Central University
- Housing Authority of the City of Durham
- Rho Federal Systems Division Inc
- Families & Communities Rising, Inc.
- Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated
- Volunteers of America of the Carolinas, Inc.
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