Federal grants to City of Abilene
City of Abilene in Abilene, Texas received $35.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 39 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $10.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$35.7 million
- Awards39
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.7 million
- Largest award$6.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 13 | $11.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $4.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 10 | $6.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $10.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $2.7 million |
Programs that fund City of Abilene
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 11 | $10.2 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $7.2 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 1 | $6.7 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $5.5 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $3.8 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats to the Resilience of a Military Installation | 1 | $452,000 |
| Community Development Block Grants/State's program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii | 1 | $226,045 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $168,686 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 1 | $77,446 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 19 | $18.7 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 14 | $16.3 million |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $452,000 |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $168,686 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $56,776 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: economic development initiative, community project funding/congressional directed spending awards are authorized under the consolidated appropriations act, 2022 public law 117-328 and the explanatory statement for division l of that act. Projects selected for community project funding/congr | Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | August 20, 2024 | $6.7 million |
| Application purpose: funds will provide assistance for transit operations short-term planning and maintenance including; non-fixed route ada paratransit service funding as a capital expense; funding for preventive maintenance and repairs of citylink vehicles uses in transit operations; operating ass | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 14, 2024 | $2.4 million |
| This application is for the FTA section 5307 funds awarded to the city of abilene (uza: 481980 480000) for FY 2020. The federal funds for this grant are $1979088. The txdot split letter of 30 july 2020 in the amount of $1979088. Purpose of the award: fund transit service in abilene repair rolling st | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 25, 2022 | $2.0 million |
| Application purpose: funds will provide assistance for transit operations short-term planning and maintenance including; non-fixed route ada paratransit service funding as a capital expense; funding for preventive maintenance and repairs of citylink vehicles uses in transit operations; operating ass | Federal Transit Formula Grants | November 15, 2022 | $1.8 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.6 million |
| 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 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 26, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal by 22,000 square feet, including boarding areas and passenger entryway. This expansion will facilitate the movement of passengers and baggage to bring the airport into conformity with c | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 19, 2025 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. 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 replaces two existing passeng | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 1, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | January 13, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building to include the security checkpoint expansion to increase passenger capacity. This project will fund design and construction. Intended benefi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 21, 2022 | $1.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Abilene get?
$35.7 million in 39 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Abilene the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $18.7 million in 19 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Defense follow.
What is City of Abilene's largest federal grant?
$6.7 million under Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants, with its first action in the period on August 20, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Abilene?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants.
Other grant recipients in Abilene
- Region 14 Education Service Center
- Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Inc.
- Abilene Independent School District
- Abilene Christian University
- MC Murry University
- Hardin-Simmons University
- West Central Texas Regional Foundation
- Education Agency, Texas
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