Federal grants to Town of Cary
Town of Cary in Cary, North Carolina received $31.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 22 awards. Its largest program was Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with $12.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $16.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$31.8 million
- Awards22
- Awarded in FY 2025$16.5 million
- Largest award$11.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $934,641 |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $6.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $6.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $1.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $16.5 million |
Programs that fund Town of Cary
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $12.7 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 8 | $12.6 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Congressionally Mandated Projects | 1 | $900,000 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 1 | $37,700 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 1 | $10,019 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 13 | $26.3 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 6 | $4.5 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $900,000 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $37,700 |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $10,019 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: this project consists of construction of a new approximately 76000 square foot administration operations and maintenance facility.; activities performed: the project includes construction administration inspection and construction activities.; expected outcomes: this new facilit | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | July 9, 2025 | $11.8 million |
| Purpose: this is an ffy 2021 section 5307 arp application in the amount of $4018425 representing 100% (up to 100%) federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of work includes a portion of | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 14, 2022 | $4.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide FY24 FTA 5307 type 6 and FTA 5339 type 5 turn-key capital cost of contracting activities and FY24 transit planning activities for the town of cary/gocary during the period of 7/01/2023 to 6/30/2024. This application is for a total of $1194 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 30, 2023 | $2.7 million |
| Application purpose: this project consists of construction of a new approximately 76000 square foot administration operations and maintenance facility.; activities performed: the project includes construction administration inspection and construction activities.; expected outcomes: this new facilit | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 9, 2025 | $2.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide FTA 5307 type 6 turn-key capital cost of contracting activities FTA 5339 type 6 turn-key contract line-item leasing and depreciation of vehicles and equipment expenses and transit planning activities for the town of cary/gocary during the | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 9, 2025 | $1.3 million |
| Application purpose: the project will construct 3 bus stop landing pads associated amenities not including bus shelters and associated pedestrian access improvements to improve safety and accessibility to transit.; activities performed: the project includes construction engineering administration an | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 26, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Application purpose: this project consists of construction of a new approximately 76000 square foot administration operations and maintenance facility.; activities performed: the project includes construction administration inspection and construction activities.; expected outcomes: this new facilit | Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending | July 9, 2025 | $1.0 million |
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 4, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Description: this action approves an award in the amount of $900,000 to provide funding to the town of cary, North Carolina to implement its swift creek stormwater management and modeling program as directed in the 2022 consolidated appropriations act. The project is to install rainfall and water sur | Congressionally Mandated Projects | November 8, 2023 | $900,000 |
| Purpose: this is an ffy 2021 section 5307 crrsaa application in the amount of $843047 representing 100% (up to 100%) federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes crrsaa funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of work includes a portio | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 17, 2022 | $843,047 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Town of Cary get?
$31.8 million in 22 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Town of Cary the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $26.3 million in 13 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Town of Cary's largest federal grant?
$11.8 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on July 9, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Town of Cary?
Its largest are Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Cary
- Wake County Public Schools
- Ncasi Foundation
- Focal Medical, Inc.
- Triad Math and Science Academy Company
- Selsym Biotech, Inc.
- Atom Bioworks Inc
- Epipointe LLC
- Gradient Medical Inc.
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