Federal grants to City of Port Arthur
City of Port Arthur in Port Arthur, Texas received $21.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 21 awards. Its largest program was Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with $5.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $9.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$21.0 million
- Awards21
- Awarded in FY 2025$9.6 million
- Largest award$5.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $5.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $2.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $9.6 million |
Programs that fund City of Port Arthur
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $5.3 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $4.7 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 4 | $3.6 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $2.2 million |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG) | 1 | $118,760 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 9 | $11.0 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 10 | $6.9 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $118,760 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: pat proposes to deploy four 35 zero-emission electric buses two depot chargers a supporting on-route charger and associated infrastructure.; activities performed: bus procurement of 4 battery electric buses; charger/infrastructure procurement of electric chargers; design and con | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | December 31, 2024 | $5.0 million |
| Comm. Infrastructure | Economic Adjustment Assistance | June 17, 2021 | $3.0 million |
| Application purpose: pat proposes to deploy 2 (TWO) 35-FT zero-emission electric buses and purchase 7 paratransit buses to improve sustainable and accessible transportation services; activities performed: port arthur transit (PAT) will follow a comprehensive procurement process including developing | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 19, 2025 | $2.4 million |
| The city of port arthur intends to develop a transportation safety plan within the entire 76.9 square miles of land in the city limits. This includes the connections to the state and national highways within the city limits. It is a planning grant and is not a phased project. | Safe Streets and Roads for All | September 30, 2025 | $1.9 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 4, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 1, 2022 | $1.1 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 30, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 27, 2024 | $1.0 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.0 million |
| This is an ffy 2021 section 5307 arp funding application (port arthur uza 481660) in the amount of $552171 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus. The application scope of work includes ope | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 17, 2022 | $551,289 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Port Arthur get?
$21.0 million in 21 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Port Arthur the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $11.0 million in 9 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is City of Port Arthur's largest federal grant?
$5.0 million under Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, with its first action in the period on December 31, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Port Arthur?
Its largest are Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Federal Transit Formula Grants.
Other grant recipients in Port Arthur
- Gulf Coast Health Center, Inc
- Port of Port Arthur
- Lamar State College-Port Arthur
- Port Arthur Independent School District
- The Hughen Center, Inc
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