Federal grants to City of Brownsville
City of Brownsville in Brownsville, Texas received $21.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $14.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $7.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$21.7 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$7.9 million
- Largest award$4.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $4.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $28,858 |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $785,620 |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $8.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $7.9 million |
Programs that fund City of Brownsville
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $14.8 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 5 | $5.8 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 6 | $1.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 17 | $21.7 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to bridge the gap to a full electrification fleet and replace aging buses.; activities performed: brownsville metro will begin the procurement process and submit a purchase order to acquire six (6) hybrid diesel buses.; expected outcomes: the purchas | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 29, 2024 | $4.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to fund ongoing projects (operating preventive maintenance and software) in the urbanized area of brownsville Texas that will help continue a seamless and effective public transportation service throughout brownsville Texas.; activities performed: fu | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 15, 2025 | $3.5 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to fund ongoing projects to the urbanized are of brownsville Texas; activities performed: preventative maintenance operating assistance and software enhancements.; expected outcomes: this project will be that all passengers visitors and citizens of b | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 16, 2025 | $3.4 million |
| Application purpose: operating and capital assistance for bus for ongoing projects to the urbanized areas of brownsville Texas.; activities performed: preventative maintenance operating assistance hardware and software enhancements for the fixed routes. ; expected outcomes: improve operating efficie | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 25, 2024 | $3.3 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to fund ongoing projects to the urbanized are of brownsville Texas; activities performed: preventative maintenance operating assistance and software enhancements.; expected outcomes: this project will be that all passengers visitors and citizens of b | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 31, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| The city of brownsville - brownsville metro is applying for the full apportionment of the fiscal year 2021 section 5307 arp act application in the amount of $1730939. Per the arp act the grant requests 100% federal share. The application scope of work includes operating costs associated with maintai | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 23, 2021 | $1.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to sustain brownsville metros scheduling systems software pm salary and benefits.; activities performed: the software will continue to be updated for all paratransit fleet regular preventative maintenance of buses and ada coordinator salary benefits. | Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | August 26, 2025 | $454,709 |
| Application purpose: purpose: provide passengers connections to the b-metro transit system improve mobility in hard to serve areas reduce private vehicle dependence and replace underperforming fixed-route buses.; activities performed: activities to be performed: brownsville metro will seek and hire | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 20, 2023 | $300,000 |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to acquire mobile fare and kiosk collection equipment so brownsville metro can operate more efficiently.; activities performed: this grant will fund the purchase and installation of mobile fare collection equipment and a kiosk.; expected outcomes: th | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 10, 2025 | $282,323 |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to make repairs to both b-metro facilities (colunga and la plaza) acquire bus support equipment/equipment repairs to bus stations/terminals.; activities performed: due to exposure to elements age deterioration weather and water damage repairs will be | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 31, 2021 | $264,312 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Brownsville get?
$21.7 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Brownsville the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $21.7 million in 17 awards.
What is City of Brownsville's largest federal grant?
$4.7 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on August 29, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Brownsville?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs and Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities.
Other grant recipients in Brownsville
- Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation
- Brownsville, City of
- Brownsville, City of
- Texas Southmost College District
- Cameron County
- Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County, TX
- Cameron County Housing Authority Inc
- Public Utilities Board of the City of Brownsville Texas
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