Federal grants to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania received $14 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 6,997 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $13 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.9 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$14 billion
- Awards6,997
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.9 billion
- Largest award$343 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1,363 | $2.4 billion |
| FY 2022 | 1,890 | $2.7 billion |
| FY 2023 | 1,768 | $2.9 billion |
| FY 2024 | 2,027 | $3.1 billion |
| FY 2025 | 1,755 | $2.9 billion |
Programs that fund Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 6,691 | $13 billion |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 7 | $235 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 4 | $122 million |
| Appalachian Development Highway System | 16 | $119 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $92.1 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 87 | $86.9 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 9 | $85.0 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 6 | $73.6 million |
| State and Community Highway Safety | 9 | $63.7 million |
| National Priority Safety Programs | 52 | $52.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 6,996 | $14 billion |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $645,486 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: COVID relief revenue losses - crrsaa special funding authority :::: project description: COVID relief revenue losses - crrsaa special funding authority | Highway Planning and Construction | June 17, 2021 | $343 million |
| Project title: I-95: margaret-carver :::: project description: I-95: margaret-kennedy philadelphia county widening/reconstruction this project is for the reconstruction of sr 95 and improvements to the local street network. Included in the reconstruction of sr 95 is the replacement of four (4) bridg | Highway Planning and Construction | September 6, 2022 | $218 million |
| Project title: penn's landing project development :::: project description: penn's landing project development philadelphia this project includes 5 major components: (1) replacing and expanding the existing cap/bridge structure near penn's landing and constructing a new, extended cap/bridge structur | Highway Planning and Construction | September 27, 2022 | $136 million |
| Project title: I-95: betsy ross mainln nb :::: project description: this project is for the reconstruction of sr 95 northbound and improvements to the local street network. Included in the reconstruction of sr 95 northbound is the replacement of six (6) bridges, rehabilitation of one (1) bridge, the | Highway Planning and Construction | April 25, 2025 | $129 million |
| Project title: penn's landing project development :::: project description: penn's landing project development philadelphia this project includes 5 major components: (1) replacing and expanding the existing cap/bridge structure near penn's landing and constructing a new, extended cap/bridge structur | Highway Planning and Construction | September 27, 2022 | $124 million |
| Project title: I-84 e&w I-4R E26 to E34 :::: project description: roadway reconstruction on interstate 84 (fallen trooper memorial highway) eastbound and westbound from the palmyra rest area to exit 34 including bridge rehab/replacement on 11 bridges in blooming grove and palmyra townships, pike cou | Highway Planning and Construction | July 6, 2022 | $107 million |
| Project title: I-70 arnold city interch :::: project description: reconstruction of the arnold city interchange including the two structures over I-70 and other miscellaneous construction, as indicated on the approved drawings included in the bid package for state route 70, section D10, in westmorel | Highway Planning and Construction | February 28, 2025 | $102 million |
| Project title: I-83 east shore section 3B :::: project description: I-83 from the sr 0230 (cameron st) to about 1500 ft west of sr 3013 (29th st); and along sr 3010 (paxton st) and 17th st harrisburg city and swatara township dauphin county reconstruct and widen for additional lanes on I-83 the proj | Highway Planning and Construction | July 24, 2025 | $99.4 million |
| Project title: I-80: MM0 to MM5 reconstruct :::: project description: this project is the construction of approximately 5.82 miles of state highway from sr 0080/segment 0002/offset 0000 to sr 0080/segment 0060/offset 0297, including asphalt paving, stone matrix asphalt paving, plain cement concrete | Highway Planning and Construction | January 30, 2025 | $97.8 million |
| Project title: I-83 east shore section 3 :::: project description: the sr 0083 section 079 project extends on I-83 from the 19th street (sr 3007) interchange to 29th street (sr 3013) and consists of the widening and reconstruction of an existing 24 foot cement concrete and bituminous roadway, consis | Highway Planning and Construction | September 8, 2023 | $94.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Pennsylvania Department of Transportation get?
$14 billion in 6,997 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Pennsylvania Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $14 billion in 6,996 awards. The Department of Energy follow.
What is Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$343 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on June 17, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Pennsylvania Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program and State of Good Repair Grants Program.
Other grant recipients in Harrisburg
- PA Department of Human Services
- Pennsylvania Dept of Education
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Department of Labor & Industry PA
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
- Department of Community & Economic Development Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
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