Federal grants to City of Fargo
City of Fargo in Fargo, North Dakota received $35.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 26 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $23.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $8.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$35.6 million
- Awards26
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.0 million
- Largest award$4.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $11.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $5.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $9.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $8.0 million |
Programs that fund City of Fargo
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 8 | $23.2 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $5.5 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 7 | $4.6 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $754,372 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 1 | $51,815 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 11 | $25.4 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 14 | $10.1 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $51,815 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant award is to provide operating assistance and planning for fixed route and paratransit activities this also includes the 1% security and 0.75% safety expenditure. Funds will also be used for preventive maintenance for vehicles and facilities.; activities | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 14, 2025 | $4.9 million |
| Application purpose: funds will assist fargo in meeting their transportation needs for fixed route and paratransit riders.; activities performed: this grant application currently includes the following activities:1) paratransit operating ASSISTANCE2) preventive maintenance for VEHICLES3) preventive | Federal Transit Formula Grants | February 13, 2024 | $3.6 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to fund operating assistance (includes security activities) ada paratransit operating assistance planning activities preventive maintenance for vehicles and transit facilities.; activities performed: operating assistance funds wages salaries and expe | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 15, 2022 | $3.5 million |
| Purpose: this is an FFY2021 section 5307 arp application in the full amount of $3130087 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount for the fargo uza. The purpose of this application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of wor | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 9, 2021 | $3.1 million |
| Application purpose: funds will assist fargo in meeting the transit needs for paratransit and fixed route riders in their community.; activities performed: this grant application includes five scope activity codes:1) non-fixed route ada paratransit SERVICE2) preventive maintenance for VEHICLES3) pre | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 23, 2024 | $3.0 million |
| FFY2021 5307 small urban - paratransit pm planning and operating | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 4, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to purchase replacement buses.; activities performed: purchase three 35 foot bus replacements and one 30-FOOT paratransit bus replacement.; expected outcomes: reduced vehicle maintenance costs and new safer vehicles.; intended beneficiaries: city of | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 8, 2025 | $1.8 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.7 million |
| North Dakota / Minnesota community bridge connectivity project under the rebuilding american infrastructure and equity program. | National Infrastructure Investments | September 26, 2024 | $1.5 million |
| Application purpose: purpose: this application includes FFY2018 stbg transferred funds from the federal highway administration to FTA section 5307 funds in the amount of $1000000 to the city of fargo by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for vehicle purchases.; activities performed: activities to b | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 23, 2021 | $1.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Fargo get?
$35.6 million in 26 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Fargo the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $25.4 million in 11 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is City of Fargo's largest federal grant?
$4.9 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on July 14, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Fargo?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Home Investment Partnerships Program.
Other grant recipients in Fargo
- North Dakota State University
- Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo, North Dakota
- Sanford Research
- Sen Dakota Community Action Agency
- Family Healthcare Center
- DCN, LLC
- Sanford Research North
- Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority
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