Federal grants to City of Wichita Falls
City of Wichita Falls in Wichita Falls, Texas received $28.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 40 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $10.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $8.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$28.6 million
- Awards40
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.4 million
- Largest award$2.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 11 | $9.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $2.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $4.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $3.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 12 | $8.4 million |
Programs that fund City of Wichita Falls
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $10.4 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $6.7 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 11 | $6.1 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $3.6 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $945,864 |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 5 | $704,741 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $129,111 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 22 | $17.2 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 12 | $10.3 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $945,864 |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $129,111 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the city of wichita falls transit system (fallsride) will program its annual allocation for preventive maintenance the purchase of one (1) 35 ft low floor heavy duty bus and operations.; activities performed: the grant will purchase one bus preventive maintenance and operations; | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 13, 2025 | $2.3 million |
| Application purpose: the city of wichita falls transit system (fallsride) will program its annual allocation for preventive maintenance the purchase of two (2) 35 ft low floor heavy duty buses and operations.; activities performed: the grant will purchase two buses preventive maintenance and operati | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 9, 2025 | $2.1 million |
| Application purpose: the city of wichita falls transit system (fallsride) will program its annual allocation for preventive maintenance purchasing one (1) 35 ft low floor heavy duty bus and operations.; activities performed: the grant will purchase one bus preventive maintenance and operations.; exp | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 23, 2025 | $2.0 million |
| FY 20 wichita falls transit system 5307 capital planning and operating assistance grant | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 1, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Application purpose: the city of wichita falls transit system (fallsride) will program its annual allocation for preventive maintenance the purchase of two (2) 35 ft low floor heavy duty buses architectural/engineering for the administrative and maintenance facility construction costs for the admini | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 15, 2024 | $1.6 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.6 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 21, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 15, 2021 | $1.2 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 15, 2023 | $1.2 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 26, 2025 | $1.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Wichita Falls get?
$28.6 million in 40 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Wichita Falls the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $17.2 million in 22 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is City of Wichita Falls's largest federal grant?
$2.3 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on May 13, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Wichita Falls?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs.
Other grant recipients in Wichita Falls
- Midwestern State University
- Region 9 Education Service Center
- Housing Authority of City of Wichita
- North Central Texas Community Health Car
- Lone Star Milk Producers, Inc
- North Texas Parent and Child Development, Inc.
- Wichita Falls ISD
- Nortex Regional Planning Commission
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