Federal grants to Cleveland, City of
Cleveland, City of in Cleveland, Ohio received $83.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $84.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $28.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$83.9 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$28.3 million
- Largest award$32.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $48.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $2.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 0 | -$705,787 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $5.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $28.3 million |
Programs that fund Cleveland, City of
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 17 | $84.9 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 17 | $84.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | August 2, 2021 | $32.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct wildlife perimeter fencing. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 51,000 feet of existing wildlife fencing and 8 existing gates that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. In | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 27, 2025 | $23.4 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 11, 2021 | $9.7 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs the existing on-airport rail tunnel between the terminal building and the rail station to improve the movement of passengers and baggage. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal fundi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 2, 2024 | $4.6 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 from rent and minimum | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 7, 2022 | $4.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct wildlife perimeter fencing. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 51,000 feet of existing wildlife fencing and 8 existing gates that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended benefic | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 12, 2024 | $2.9 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct wildlife perimeter fencing. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 51,000 feet of existing wildlife fencing and 8 existing gates that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction eng | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 14, 2025 | $2.2 million |
| Purpose: construct runway. 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 constructed a new runway 6L/24R which included installing | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 10, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 8,029 feet of the existing runway 6R/24L to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding fo | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 19, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs the existing airfield outfall drainage system to minimize soil erosion that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal fu | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 27, 2025 | $1.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Cleveland, City of get?
$83.9 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Cleveland, City of the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $84.9 million in 17 awards.
What is Cleveland, City of's largest federal grant?
$32.6 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 2, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Cleveland
- Case Western Reserve University
- Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
- Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority
- City of Cleveland
- Growth Opportunity Partners, Inc
- Emerald Development & Economic Network Inc
- Cuyahoga County
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