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Federal grants to City of Philadelphia P

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City of Philadelphia P in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received $439 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 32 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $437 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $105 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to City of Philadelphia P by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20215$158 million
FY 20225$37.6 million
FY 20236$79.7 million
FY 20246$58.7 million
FY 202510$105 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund City of Philadelphia P

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs 20.10629$437 million
FY 2022 Operation Allies Welcome Airport Assistance Grant 97.0091$1.5 million
Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emissions Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant 20.1151$299,692
Highway Planning and Construction 20.2051$16,000

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation31$437 million
Department of Homeland Security1$1.5 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
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
ASST_NON_34200761252021_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 13, 2021$101 million
Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 170,000 square feet of existing terminals a east, b, c, d and e. This grant funds air handling units, mechanical rooms, and wall systems that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant
ASST_NON_34200761452025_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsJuly 28, 2025$27.5 million
Improve existing airport
ASST_NON_34200761222021_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsApril 27, 2021$25.5 million
Purpose: shift or reconfigure existing taxiway. 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 shifts taxiway p from its current air
ASST_NON_34200761212021_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 22, 2021$25.2 million
Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates and modernizes the existing terminal building restroom areas to increase capacity, improve energy efficiency, and ensure compliance with the american's with disabilities a
ASST_NON_34200761302023_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsDecember 21, 2022$24.0 million
Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 4,450 feet of the existing taxiway s pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of reconstruction of 2,680 feet. Intended beneficiary: thi
ASST_NON_34200761342023_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 18, 2023$23.6 million
Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 170,000 square feet of existing terminals a east, b, c, d and e. This grant funds air handling units, mechanical rooms, and wall systems that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant
ASST_NON_34200761432025_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsJuly 28, 2025$22.8 million
Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 10,000 feet of existing paved runway 9R/27L to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of the final
ASST_NON_34200761492025_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 18, 2025$22.6 million
Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs existing terminals a east, b, and c. This grant funds replacing 40 air handling units and upgrading 3 mechanical rooms that have reached the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this gr
ASST_NON_34200761412024_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 5, 2024$20.4 million
Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 10,000 feet of existing paved runway 9R/27L to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of milling pa
ASST_NON_34200761402024_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 9, 2024$16.3 million

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does City of Philadelphia P get?

$439 million in 32 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives City of Philadelphia P the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $437 million in 31 awards. The Department of Homeland Security follow.

What is City of Philadelphia P's largest federal grant?

$101 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 13, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund City of Philadelphia P?

Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, FY 2022 Operation Allies Welcome Airport Assistance Grant and Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emissions Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant.

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