Federal grants to City of Waco
City of Waco in Waco, Texas received $56.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 46 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $11.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $9.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$56.7 million
- Awards46
- Awarded in FY 2025$9.5 million
- Largest award$5.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 12 | $12.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $5.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 11 | $13.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 12 | $16.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $9.5 million |
Programs that fund City of Waco
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 5 | $11.3 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 10 | $10.4 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $7.9 million |
| Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous grants | 2 | $6.5 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $6.2 million |
| Congressionally Mandated Projects | 1 | $5.7 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $4.8 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 1 | $1.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 22 | $31.6 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 17 | $18.3 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $5.7 million |
| Department of Justice | 5 | $1.8 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: the grant will support the city of waco's flat creek reuse project to provide treated effluent to serve industries and businesses in Texas central park through the construction of a chlorine contact chambers and the rehabilitation of existing structure, piping, storage, instrumentation, | Congressionally Mandated Projects | June 2, 2025 | $5.7 million |
| Smart corridor network plan under the rebuilding american infrastructure and equity program. | National Infrastructure Investments | September 27, 2024 | $4.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to utilize section 5307 federal 5307 FY202023 grant award total of $3981427.00 to provide waco transit system with capital (ada para transit and preventive maintenance) as well as planning and operating assistance for the wts service area with any re | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 19, 2023 | $4.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this grant is to utilize section 5307 federal 5307 FY2022 grant award total of $3735607.00 to provide waco transit system with capital (ada para transit and preventive maintenance) as well as planning and operating assistance for the wts service area with any rema | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 9, 2023 | $3.7 million |
| 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 | $3.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron; improve service road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves 750 feet of an existing service road to provide designated personnel and vehicles accessing airport operations areas with an alternate path to bring the airport into conformity with | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 9, 2024 | $3.2 million |
| 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 | $3.0 million |
| This is the section 5307 FY2021 formula funding application for the total of $2821544.00 that was allocated to the city of waco waco transit system plus the total local match required for activities of $1647685.00 provides wts with a total amount of $4469229.00 for FY2021.. Yes my organization is th | Federal Transit Formula Grants | November 24, 2021 | $2.8 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $2.5 million |
| Purpose: coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds awarded as economic relief U.S. Airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building in | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 13, 2021 | $2.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Waco get?
$56.7 million in 46 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Waco the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $31.6 million in 22 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is City of Waco's largest federal grant?
$5.7 million under Congressionally Mandated Projects, with its first action in the period on June 2, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Waco?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Waco
- Baylor University
- Texas State Technical College
- Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation of Planning Region XI
- McLennan County Junior College District
- Heart of Texas Community Health Center Inc
- Housing Authority of City of WA
- Mission Waco Mission World
- First Central Credit Union
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