Federal grants to City of Houston
City of Houston in Houston, Texas received $464 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 $464 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $65.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$464 million
- Awards39
- Awarded in FY 2025$65.7 million
- Largest award$136 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $232 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $33.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $75.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 14 | $57.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $65.7 million |
Programs that fund City of Houston
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 39 | $464 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 39 | $464 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | August 26, 2021 | $136 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 | August 26, 2021 | $44.9 million |
| Purpose: terminal (pfc only: gates and related areas). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the existing terminal building to include gates and related areas under the expanded eligibility of the bipartisan infrastructure law. The grant will fund the acquisition of 19 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 27, 2023 | $41.0 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 6, 2021 | $33.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 4,000 feet of existing paved taxiway na pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant funds the reimbursement for | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 8, 2025 | $27.5 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,600 feet of the existing paved taxiway sa to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,600 feet of the existing paved taxiway | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 9, 2025 | $26.2 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 from rent and minimum | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 7, 2022 | $18.8 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,600 feet of the existing taxiway sa pavement to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 3,600 feet of the existing taxiway sb pavement to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 13, 2023 | $15.7 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 23, 2021 | $12.5 million |
| Purpose: construct aircraft rescue & fire fighting building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 20,116 square foot aircraft rescue and firefighting building to assist the airport in meeting safety requirements of 14 CFR part 139 and extend the life of the equipme | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 12, 2024 | $11.9 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Houston get?
$464 million in 39 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Houston the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $464 million in 39 awards.
What is City of Houston's largest federal grant?
$136 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 26, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Houston
- Baylor College of Medicine
- The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Harris County
- University of Houston System
- William Marsh Rice University
- City of Houston
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