Federal grants to City of St. George
City of St. George in Saint George, Utah received $54.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 38 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $39.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $15.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$54.8 million
- Awards38
- Awarded in FY 2025$15.3 million
- Largest award$13.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $4.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $3.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $20.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 10 | $11.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $15.3 million |
Programs that fund City of St. George
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 17 | $39.0 million |
| Emergency Watershed Protection Program | 1 | $6.4 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 7 | $4.2 million |
| WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Conservation Research and Development | 1 | $1.0 million |
| High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | 5 | $835,814 |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 1 | $250,000 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $106,656 |
| Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals | 1 | $20,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 17 | $39.0 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $6.4 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 7 | $4.2 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $1.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct apron; expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal apron an additional 16,000 square yards to meet federal aviation administration design standards. This project reconstructs 19,600 square yards of the existing terminal | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 11, 2023 | $13.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 9,300 feet of existing paved taxiway a pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. . This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $12.7 million |
| Ewp ut 5131 st george city flood, Washington county, dsr red hills - sediment removal and control basins; dsr virgin river - streambank protection 6000016326 | Emergency Watershed Protection Program | February 7, 2022 | $6.4 million |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 46,100 square yard south general aviation apron to meet the needs of the existing users of the airport. Phase 1 constructs a portion of the apron. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal f | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 21, 2023 | $3.1 million |
| The city of st. George water services department, located in southwestern Utah, will install 32,500 advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) end points on existing water meters to enable real-time evaluation of water use data. The city will also implement a customer portal to allow for real-time water | WaterSMART (Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow) | August 11, 2023 | $3.0 million |
| Purpose: american rescue plan act awarded as economic assistance to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant provides economic relief funds for costs relat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | November 8, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Purpose: reseal/resurface runway pavement; reseal apron pavement. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reseals 145,000 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement and joints, east general aviation apron pavement, and west general aviation apron pavement to extend its u | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2024 | $1.4 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 27, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructed a 46,100 square yard south general aviation apron to meet the needs of the existing users of the airport. This grant funds a partial reimbursement for the construction of the south general aviation apron | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 9, 2024 | $1.3 million |
| Millcreek battery project the objective of this project is to install a 1 mw battery storage system (BESS) to start the millcreek generation facility (MGF) during a catastrophic incident and provide continuing and necessary service to critical customers and communities. | Conservation Research and Development | January 2, 2024 | $1.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of St. George get?
$54.8 million in 38 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of St. George the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $39.0 million in 17 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Housing and Urban Development follow.
What is City of St. George's largest federal grant?
$13.5 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 11, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of St. George?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Emergency Watershed Protection Program and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in Saint George
- Utah Tech University
- Washington County Water Conservancy District
- Southwest Utah Community Health Center, Inc.
- County of Washington
- 5N Plus Semiconductors LLC
- City of St George
- Learning Center for Families
- Five County Association of Governments
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