Federal grants to Jefferson County
Jefferson County in Beaumont, Texas received $8.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $6.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$8.4 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.3 million
- Largest award$5.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $700,513 |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $4.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $1.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $16,432 |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $1.3 million |
Programs that fund Jefferson County
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 6 | $6.7 million |
| Port Security Grant Program | 4 | $1.6 million |
| State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | 2 | $84,787 |
| High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | 5 | $24,640 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 6 | $6.7 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Department of Justice | 2 | $84,787 |
| Executive Office of the President | 5 | $24,640 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,785 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction. This grant funds the second phase, which | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 7, 2022 | $5.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,785 feet of taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of it's useful life. . This grant funds the first phase, which consist of 893 feet of paving. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 18, 2022 | $916,963 |
| Port security grant program | Port Security Grant Program | September 27, 2025 | $852,693 |
| Port security grant program | Port Security Grant Program | August 24, 2021 | $467,890 |
| Port security grant program | Port Security Grant Program | August 25, 2023 | $235,803 |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway lighting; install runway visual guidance system; reconstruct airport rotating beacon. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs the runway end identifier lights system for runway 12/30, at the threshold for runway 30 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 5, 2025 | $229,068 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 8, 2021 | $227,367 |
| 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 grant provides for airport airside development that tra | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 7, 2023 | $206,297 |
| Port security grant program | Port Security Grant Program | September 8, 2022 | $57,172 |
| State criminal alien assistance program | State Criminal Alien Assistance Program | November 2, 2022 | $48,004 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Jefferson County get?
$8.4 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Jefferson County the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $6.7 million in 6 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice follow.
What is Jefferson County's largest federal grant?
$5.2 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 7, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Jefferson County?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Port Security Grant Program and State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
Other grant recipients in Beaumont
- Entergy Texas, Inc.
- Lamar University
- City of Beaumont
- Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson Co
- Beaumont I S D
- Housing Authority of City of Beaumon
- Lamar Institute of Technology
- Partners Resource Network Inc
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