Federal grants to City of Bismarck
City of Bismarck in Bismarck, North Dakota received $65.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 33 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $48.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $14.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$65.3 million
- Awards33
- Awarded in FY 2025$14.7 million
- Largest award$12.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 10 | $15.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 10 | $10.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $10.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $14.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $14.7 million |
Programs that fund City of Bismarck
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 14 | $48.9 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 7 | $11.4 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $2.5 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $1.8 million |
| Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants | 1 | $625,000 |
| Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals | 1 | $40,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 25 | $62.1 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 6 | $2.5 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 1 | $625,000 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | 1 | $40,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds awarded as economic relief U.S. Airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant provides for airport landside development that tr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 13, 2022 | $12.6 million |
| Purpose: improve airport miscellaneous improvements. 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 removes 60 acres of wetlands on | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 23, 2021 | $10.9 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; reseal taxiway pavement. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,846 feet of the existing paved taxiway c pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 135 feet of the existing paved taxiway A1 pavement | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 11, 2024 | $9.8 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway lighting; construct/extend safety area; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs runway 3/21 safety area at both runway ends to enhance safety. This project reconstructs | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2025 | $8.7 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct snow removal equipment building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs the existing snow removal equipment building that has met its useful life. . This project funds the third phase, which consists of the construction of the snow removal equipm | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 26, 2023 | $4.9 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 26, 2021 | $3.9 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct snow removal equipment building; expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing general aviation apron an additional 5,340 square yards to meet federal aviation administration design standards. This projects reconstructs the existin | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 22, 2024 | $2.6 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 23, 2021 | $2.5 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 8, 2021 | $2.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron; expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing general aviation apron by adding 5,340 square yards to meet federal aviation administration standards. This project reconstructs 8,090 square yards of the existing general aviati | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 16, 2025 | $2.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Bismarck get?
$65.3 million in 33 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Bismarck the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $62.1 million in 25 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is City of Bismarck's largest federal grant?
$12.6 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 13, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Bismarck?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Bismarck
- North Dakota Department of Human Services
- North Dakota Department of Transportation
- North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
- Basin Electric Power Cooperative
- North Dakota, State of
- North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
- North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
- State of North Dakota
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