Federal grants to Philadelphia Regional Port Authority
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received $153 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7 awards. Its largest program was Clean Ports Program, with $79.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $79.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$153 million
- Awards7
- Awarded in FY 2025$79.7 million
- Largest award$77.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $4.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 0 | -$89,728 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $37,500 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $68.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $79.7 million |
Programs that fund Philadelphia Regional Port Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Ports Program | 2 | $79.7 million |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 2 | $69.3 million |
| Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants | 1 | $1.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $80.9 million |
| Department of Transportation | 2 | $69.3 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $3.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: the purpose of this award is to provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to philadelphia regional port authority. Specifically, the recipient will improve air quality and reduce pollution in philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, and in the surrounding area through the deploym | Clean Ports Program | December 17, 2024 | $77.7 million |
| Award purpose the proposed project will construct a new approximately 1056 linear feet long and approximately 115 feet wide multi use berth that will be used to accommodate roll on roll off ro ro vessels. This project also includes the capital dredging for the new berth. Activities to be performed t | Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | September 24, 2024 | $49.0 million |
| Award purpose the project will construct an approximately 100 000 squarefoot warehouse with rail access employee parking and loading docks at the tioga marine terminal. The project will also relocate and construct a new modernized gate complex and relocate an existing maintenance facility. Activitie | Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | August 7, 2024 | $20.3 million |
| This eda investment supports the acquisition and installation of two new electric rubber-tired gantry (ERTG) cranes, including the cost of infrastructure upgrades. These cranes are uniquely designed to have the capability of reaching the far side of a shipping vessel to offload cargo, rather than th | Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities | August 26, 2021 | $3.0 million |
| Description: the purpose of this award is to provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the philadelphia regional port authority. Specifically, the recipient will develop a comprehensive planning document establishing a baseline of emissions generated by terminal operations; identify | Clean Ports Program | December 13, 2024 | $2.0 million |
| This agreement will provide assistance to the philadelphia regional port authority in its efforts to reduce diesel emissions and exposure in philadelphia, pa. Replacing ship to shore cranes serving the port with new, electric models will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter and other pollut | Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants | September 22, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Port security grant program | Port Security Grant Program | September 28, 2025 | $92,978 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Philadelphia Regional Port Authority get?
$153 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Philadelphia Regional Port Authority the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $80.9 million in 3 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is Philadelphia Regional Port Authority's largest federal grant?
$77.7 million under Clean Ports Program, with its first action in the period on December 17, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Philadelphia Regional Port Authority?
Its largest are Clean Ports Program, Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects and Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities.
Other grant recipients in Philadelphia
- The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
- Opportunity Finance Network
- Pennvest
- Philadelphia Housing Authority
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
- City of Philadelphia
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