Federal grants to Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Department of Transportation in Austin, Texas received $29 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8,533 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $27 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $6.0 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$29 billion
- Awards8,533
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.0 billion
- Largest award$635 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2,131 | $5.4 billion |
| FY 2022 | 1,881 | $5.8 billion |
| FY 2023 | 2,272 | $5.5 billion |
| FY 2024 | 1,849 | $6.1 billion |
| FY 2025 | 2,161 | $6.0 billion |
Programs that fund Texas Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 8,107 | $27 billion |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 11 | $393 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 88 | $346 million |
| State and Community Highway Safety | 9 | $146 million |
| National Priority Safety Programs | 45 | $95.0 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 6 | $82.9 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 111 | $76.2 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 8 | $58.4 million |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 2 | $47.1 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 3 | $39.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 8,527 | $29 billion |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 4 | $2.9 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $480,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: widen freeway on ih 635. :::: project description: ih 635 from east of us 75 to ih 30; at skillman/audelia interchange; and at ih 30. Construct new road, interchange improvement, and rehabilitate existing roadway. | Highway Planning and Construction | March 29, 2022 | $635 million |
| Project title: construct new roadway lanes and reconstruct existing roadway on ih 35E :::: project description: ih 35E from ih 635 to denton county line. Reconstruct and widen 6 to 8 general purpose lanes and reconstruct existing 2-8 discontinuous frontage roads to 2-8 discontinuous frontage roads a | Highway Planning and Construction | August 12, 2021 | $524 million |
| Project title: widen road - add lanes on ih 10 :::: project description: ih 10 from hollywood overpass east to 7th street. Widen freeway from 4 to 6 mina lanes and reconstruct interchange. | Highway Planning and Construction | September 5, 2024 | $480 million |
| Project title: widen road and add lanes on sh 6 :::: project description: sh 6 from sh 21 to BS-6R south; widen freeway facility from 4 to 6 lanes, improve frontage roads, add local access lanes and add bicycle and pededstrian facilities | Highway Planning and Construction | September 4, 2025 | $447 million |
| Project title: widen freeway on ih 35 :::: project description: ih 35 from sh 45N to fm 1825; from fm 1825 to us 290E; widen road - add lanes | Highway Planning and Construction | May 24, 2024 | $418 million |
| Project title: widen freeway on ih 635. :::: project description: ih 635 from east of us 75 to ih 30; at skillman/audelia interchange; and at ih 30. Construct new road, interchange improvement, and rehabilitate existing roadway. | Highway Planning and Construction | February 22, 2021 | $372 million |
| Project title: construct direct conectors on ih 10 :::: project description: ih 10 at loop 1604 north. Construct direct connectors. | Highway Planning and Construction | May 4, 2022 | $366 million |
| Project title: highway improvement on ih 820 :::: project description: ih 820 from ramey avenue to brentwood stair road; reconstruct and widen freeway from 4/8 to 8 main lanes and 4/6 discontinuous frontage road lanes to 4/6 continuous frontage road lanes, and add shared-use path and sidewalks | Highway Planning and Construction | March 10, 2023 | $361 million |
| Project title: interchange improvement on ih 35. :::: project description: ih 35 from ih 35W to us 380 and to us 77 north of denton and from north Texas boulevard to I35W. Reconstruct and widen 4 to 6 lane rural freeway with ramp modifications and 4 lane continuous to 4/6 lane continuous frontage ro | Highway Planning and Construction | April 24, 2024 | $307 million |
| Project title: widen freeway in various locations in the fort worth district to include ih 820, ih 20, us 287 :::: project description: ih 820 from ih 20 to rosedale ave/SP303; from ih 820/ih 20 interchange to forest hill dr; from ih 20 interchange to sublett road; from ih 820 to village creek road; | Highway Planning and Construction | March 30, 2022 | $280 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Texas Department of Transportation get?
$29 billion in 8,533 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Texas Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $29 billion in 8,527 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development follow.
What is Texas Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$635 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on March 29, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Texas Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program and Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs.
Other grant recipients in Austin
- Health & Human Svc Commn TX
- TX Education Agency
- Texas Department of Agriculture
- Texas Workforce Commission
- Texas Division of Emergency Management
- Texas General Land Office
- Department of State Health Services
- Southwest Key Programs Inc
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