Federal grants to City of McAllen
City of McAllen in Mcallen, Texas received $96.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 50 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $44.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $9.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$96.7 million
- Awards50
- Awarded in FY 2025$9.7 million
- Largest award$13.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 12 | $40.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 13 | $16.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 14 | $24.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $6.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $9.7 million |
Programs that fund City of McAllen
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 13 | $44.2 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 8 | $30.1 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $7.9 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $4.3 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 2 | $3.3 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief | 1 | $1.3 million |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program | 4 | $570,842 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 22 | $74.7 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 16 | $14.2 million |
| Department of Commerce | 2 | $3.3 million |
| Department of Justice | 6 | $2.2 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $1.3 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: improve airport drainage/erosion control. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs 8,000 feet of drainage improvements necessary to adequately handle storm water runoff to meet federal aviation administration design standards. This grant will fund phase 7 of 8 pha | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 13, 2021 | $13.9 million |
| City of mcallen (metro mcallen) FY 19 section 5307 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 29, 2021 | $10.6 million |
| Application purpose: this application is for fiscal years 2022 2023 2024 section 5307 federal assistance apportioned to the mcallen uza and suballocated to metro mcallen. Funds will be used to support capital and operating expenses. ; activities performed: funds will be used for expansion buses secu | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 19, 2025 | $9.4 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal by approximately 85,952 square feet including baggage claim, non-secure restrooms, ticketing, mother's room, 2 gates and lobby. This expansion will facilitate the movement of passengers | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 25, 2025 | $6.8 million |
| Purpose: conduct or update miscellaneous study; improve airport drainage/erosion control; install taxiway lighting. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves 1,350 feet of the airport's existing drainage system controls on the west side of the airfield from the detention PO | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 28, 2023 | $6.2 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 funds for costs relat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 12, 2021 | $5.1 million |
| Application purpose: the city of mcallen (metro mcallen) will utilize available 5307 funding for eligible expenses for the aforementioned capital and construction projects for our metro mcallen south park and ride facility along with transit improvement projects to construct a bicycle lane and funct | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 23, 2022 | $4.8 million |
| Purpose: improve airport drainage/erosion control. 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 improves 1,000 feet of drainage sy | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 3, 2021 | $3.3 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 24, 2021 | $3.1 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal by approximately 85,952 square feet including baggage claim, non-secure restrooms, ticketing, mother's room, two gates, and lobby. This expansion will facilitate the movement of passeng | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 16, 2025 | $2.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of McAllen get?
$96.7 million in 50 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of McAllen the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $74.7 million in 22 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is City of McAllen's largest federal grant?
$13.9 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 13, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of McAllen?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Mcallen
- Hidalgo County Headstart Program
- South Texas College
- Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc.
- Rio Valley Switching Co
- Housing Authority, McAllen City of
- Boys and Girls Club of McAllen Inc
- SUR180 Therapeutics, Inc.
- South Texas Juvenile Diabetes Association
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