Federal grants to City of Kingsport
City of Kingsport in Kingsport, Tennessee received $11.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 21 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $5.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $483,005.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$11.8 million
- Awards21
- Awarded in FY 2025$483,005
- Largest award$2.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $4.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $3.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $1.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $2.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $483,005 |
Programs that fund City of Kingsport
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 5 | $5.7 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $3.0 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Appalachian Area Development | 2 | $850,000 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 1 | $321,175 |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 1 | $282,256 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $104,228 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 6 | $6.0 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 7 | $3.0 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Appalachian Regional Commission | 2 | $850,000 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $321,175 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This application will continue the implementation of a comprehensive transit center project originally initiated under sister grant TN-2016-015. The old grant funded phase one which consisted of purchasing property and constructing a new transit center facility for passenger boarding/transferring di | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 5, 2021 | $2.3 million |
| This eda investment supports the city of kingsport with upgrading the existing water pump stations to ensure the city has the essential water supply for future growth in sullivan county, Tennessee. Over the last few years, both the county and city have lost jobs due to plant closings and reductions. | Economic Adjustment Assistance | April 26, 2022 | $1.5 million |
| CARES act sec 5307 for operating assistance preventive maintenance and capital; kats; kingsport tn | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 17, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Application purpose: this is a FFY24-25 section 5307 operations and preventive maintenance grant application to provide transit services within the city of kingsport. The total federal award allocation request to kats is $1110700. Allocations were determined using the FTA section 5307 FFY2022 alloca | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 16, 2024 | $1.1 million |
| Application purpose: this is a ffy 2021 section 5307 application in the total amount of $ 740758. This application will utilize funding to replace 3 ada equipped buses and 2 staff vehicles. This grant will utilize allocations from FTA section 5307 FY 2021 apportionment (FY2021 allocation = $910948 - | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 14, 2024 | $598,708 |
| Community infrastructure | Appalachian Area Development | August 26, 2022 | $500,000 |
| Application purpose: this grant will utilize allocations from ffy 2021 american rescue plan (ARP) FTA allocation section 5307 funds. The total award allocation to kats is $496995. All funds are 100 % federal share and do not require a state or local match. These funds will be utilized to operate pub | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 12, 2024 | $496,995 |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 18, 2025 | $457,885 |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 11, 2024 | $450,726 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 18, 2021 | $446,397 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Kingsport get?
$11.8 million in 21 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Kingsport the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $6.0 million in 6 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is City of Kingsport's largest federal grant?
$2.3 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on August 5, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Kingsport?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Economic Adjustment Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Kingsport
- Eastman Chemical Company
- Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency, Inc.
- Kingsport Housing & Redevelopment Authority
- Horizon Credit Union
- Greater Kingsport Family Young Men's Christian Association, Inc.
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