Federal grants to City of Raleigh
City of Raleigh in Raleigh, North Carolina received $170 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 51 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $64.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $20.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$170 million
- Awards51
- Awarded in FY 2025$20.4 million
- Largest award$35.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $30.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $49.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 20 | $56.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 11 | $13.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $20.4 million |
Programs that fund City of Raleigh
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $64.2 million |
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | 6 | $57.7 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $14.4 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $11.2 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 5 | $8.5 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 5 | $3.6 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $2.0 million |
| AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) 94.011 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 4 | $1.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 24 | $137 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 15 | $29.7 million |
| Department of Justice | 6 | $1.2 million |
| Corporation for National and Community Service | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $450,390 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Details on each of the five required application elements are as follows:1. Purpose of the award;the purpose of this award is to design and construct the wake bus rapid transit (BRT) new bern avenue corridor project. 2. Activities to be performed;funds will be used to design and construct the wake b | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | August 25, 2022 | $35.0 million |
| Application purpose: this is a ffy 2021 section 5307 arp funding application in the amount of $23565123 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes american rescue plan (ARP) funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application is for | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 30, 2023 | $23.6 million |
| City of raleigh will be applying for ffy 2020 section 5307 urbanized formula funding in the amount of $11289851 federal / $16981671 total as well as FHWA transfer to 5307 urbanized area formula funding in the amount of $2901000 federal / $3626250 total for an overall application total of $14190851 f | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 21, 2021 | $14.2 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this anticipated award is to use funds for continued computer lease operational efforts as well as software maintenance capital preventive maintenance of fleet and miscellaneous support equipment planning projects for the transit system goraleigh access operationa | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 8, 2023 | $11.1 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to plan design and complete nepa project development activities associated with the wake bus rapid transit (BRT) western corridor project.; activities performed: funds will be used to plan design and complete nepa related activities for the wake bus | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | November 6, 2024 | $8.1 million |
| Application purpose: purposethe purpose of this award is complete planning design and nepa project development activities associated with the wake bus rapid transit (BRT) southern corridor project.; activities performed: funds will be used for project development planning and design activities as we | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | November 6, 2024 | $8.1 million |
| Details on each of the five required application elements are as follows:1. Purpose of the award;the purpose of this award is to design and construct the wake bus rapid transit (BRT) new bern avenue corridor project. 2. Activities to be performed;funds will be used to design and construct the wake b | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 25, 2022 | $6.7 million |
| Details on each of the five required application elements are as follows:1. Purpose of the award;the purpose of this award is to aid the recipient in procuring seven (7) 60-FOOT articulated vehicles for the use of the wake bus rapid transit (BRT) new bern avenue corridor project. The recipient seeks | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | August 25, 2022 | $5.4 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $5.3 million |
| Application purpose: this is an ffy 2021 section 5307 crrsaa application in the amount of $5213341 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes coronavirus response and relief supplemental appropriations act (CRRSAA) funding to prevent prepare for and respo | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 31, 2023 | $5.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Raleigh get?
$170 million in 51 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Raleigh the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $137 million in 24 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice follow.
What is City of Raleigh's largest federal grant?
$35.0 million under Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants, with its first action in the period on August 25, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Raleigh?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Raleigh
- North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Transportation North Carolina Department
- North Carolina Department of Public Safety
- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Department of Commerce North Carolina
- Department of Information Technology
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