Federal grants to Tennessee Department of Transportation
Tennessee Department of Transportation in Nashville, Tennessee received $6.9 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 5,361 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $6.4 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.6 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$6.9 billion
- Awards5,361
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.6 billion
- Largest award$135 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1,439 | $1.2 billion |
| FY 2022 | 1,491 | $1.2 billion |
| FY 2023 | 1,240 | $1.4 billion |
| FY 2024 | 1,227 | $1.5 billion |
| FY 2025 | 1,335 | $1.6 billion |
Programs that fund Tennessee Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 5,135 | $6.4 billion |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 13 | $213 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 46 | $162 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 5 | $38.1 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 8 | $18.4 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 67 | $14.7 million |
| Highway Research and Development Program | 6 | $8.9 million |
| Appalachian Development Highway System | 5 | $8.3 million |
| Recreational Trails Program | 53 | $6.0 million |
| Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program | 3 | $2.9 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 5,361 | $6.9 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: SR-115, from woodson drive to cherokee trail - widen from 4-LANE to 6-LANE :::: project description: SR-115, from woodson drive to cherokee trail - widen from 4-LANE to 6-LANE | Highway Planning and Construction | April 11, 2023 | $135 million |
| Project title: I-65, from near SR-25 (main street) to near SR-109 - section 4 - widen :::: project description: project involves widening interstate lanes from 4 to 6 lanes. | Highway Planning and Construction | December 21, 2020 | $127 million |
| Project title: I-55 at crump boulevard in memphis - modify interchange :::: project description: I-55 at crump boulevard in memphis - modify interchange | Highway Planning and Construction | February 11, 2022 | $102 million |
| Project title: I-40, donelson pike interchange (includes donelson pike relocation from taxiway bridges over donelson pike to I-40) -modify interchange :::: project description: project involves reconfiguring interchange ramps at I-40. | Highway Planning and Construction | April 7, 2022 | $99.2 million |
| Project title: SR-4(lamar avenue), from south of shelby drive to near raines/perkins road interchange (IA) - widen from 4-LANES to 6-LANES divided :::: project description: SR-4(lamar avenue), from south of shelby drive to near raines/perkins road interchange (IA) - widen from 4-LANES to 6-LANES div | Highway Planning and Construction | April 5, 2024 | $97.6 million |
| Project title: SR-109 prop (portland bypass), from SR-52, west of portland, to existing SR-109, north of portland (IA) - new construction :::: project description: construct new 4-LN divided roadway. | Highway Planning and Construction | July 10, 2025 | $90.5 million |
| Project title: I-75, interchange at I-24, phase 2 (IA) - modify interchange :::: project description: bound on I-24 by belvoir rd. Interchange to west & spring creek rd. Bridges to east; & on I-75 from appr. 450 ft. South of I-75 bridge over csx railroad to east brainerd rd. Interchange to north. Pr | Highway Planning and Construction | May 26, 2022 | $89.7 million |
| Project title: SR-14, bridges over cnic railroad and nonconnah creek, lm 7.13 - bridge replacement :::: project description: SR-14, bridges over cnic railroad and nonconnah creek, lm 7.13 - bridge replacement | Highway Planning and Construction | July 24, 2023 | $64.3 million |
| Project title: SR-48 (trenton road), from near SR-374 to near I-24 - widen :::: project description: widen from 2 lanes to 5 lanes along existing alignment | Highway Planning and Construction | May 15, 2023 | $60.7 million |
| Project title: SR-35(newport bypass), from SR-9 to saint tide hollow road - construction - new :::: project description: construction new: 5-LANE rural and super 2-LANE on 4-LANE row bypass around newport | Highway Planning and Construction | September 2, 2021 | $58.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Tennessee Department of Transportation get?
$6.9 billion in 5,361 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Tennessee Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $6.9 billion in 5,361 awards.
What is Tennessee Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$135 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on April 11, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Tennessee Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program and Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs.
Other grant recipients in Nashville
- Finance & Administration Tennessee Depar
- Department of Education Tennessee
- Tennessee Department of Human Services
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Tennessee Department of Health
- Tennessee Emergency Management Authority
- Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee
- Economic and Community Develop
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