Federal grants to Borough of Pottstown
Borough of Pottstown in Pottstown, Pennsylvania received $9.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $5.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$9.4 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.4 million
- Largest award$3.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $2.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $4.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $1.4 million |
Programs that fund Borough of Pottstown
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 7 | $5.9 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 1 | $491,880 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 1 | $37,540 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 7 | $5.9 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $491,880 |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $37,540 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic development initiative, community project funding, and miscellaneous grants | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 4, 2023 | $3.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award it to provide two years of operating assistance to pottstown area rapid transit and capital funds for rolling stock to assist in responding to the COVID 19 pandemic during the period of 07/01/2021 to 12/31/2023.; activities performed: section 5307 CARES | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 24, 2022 | $2.3 million |
| Application purpose: to provide funding for operating assistance to pottstown area rapid transit during the period of 7/1/2025 through 6/30/2027.; activities performed: section 5307 funding will be used to cover eligible operating expenses.; expected outcomes: funding will permit part to continue pr | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 3, 2025 | $1.2 million |
| Application purpose: provide funds for operating expenses associated with offering public transportation through pottstown area rapid transit.; activities performed: these funds will be utilized for operating expenses associated with day to day operations of pottstown area rapid transit.; expected o | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 27, 2024 | $1.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide one year of operating assistance to pottstown area rapid transit to assist in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic during the period of 1/1/2024 through 12/31/2024.; activities performed: section 5307 ARPA funding will be used to cover elig | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 26, 2023 | $532,040 |
| Description: this cooperative agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for the borough of pottstown to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) in pottstown, Pennsylvania. Brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or re | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | July 27, 2023 | $491,880 |
| Application purpose: provide funding to the borough of pottstown for capital activities.; activities performed: procurement of a service vehicle service equipment and procurement of its equipment.; expected outcomes: the expected outcome is improved efficiency and improved passenger experience.; int | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 26, 2024 | $373,235 |
| Application purpose: to provide funding for paratransit vehicles (capital purchases) that are critical to the success of transit service.; activities performed: purchase of two ada compliant paratransit vehicles.; expected outcomes: to provide ada compliant door-to-door complementary paratransit ser | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 20, 2025 | $242,040 |
| Application purpose: FY2018 5307 funds will be utilized to cover operating costs associated with offering public transportation through pottstown area rapid transit; activities performed: these funds will be utilized for operating costs associated with day to day operations of pottstown area rapid t | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 7, 2023 | $233,667 |
| The borough of pottstown will utilize the funding to purchase surveillance equipment. The municipality of norristown will utilize the funding to purchase body worn cameras. | Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | October 13, 2021 | $37,540 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Borough of Pottstown get?
$9.4 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Borough of Pottstown the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $5.9 million in 7 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Borough of Pottstown's largest federal grant?
$3.0 million under Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, with its first action in the period on August 4, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Borough of Pottstown?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants and Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements.
Other grant recipients in Pottstown
- Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.
- YWCA Tri-County Area
- The Schuylkill River Greenway Association
- Abzyme Therapeutics LLC
- Creative Health Services, Inc
- Pottstown Cluster of Reli
- PA Flax Project Cooperative Inc.
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