Federal grants to City of Burlington
City of Burlington in South Burlington, Vermont received $129 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 37 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $120 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $19.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$129 million
- Awards37
- Awarded in FY 2025$19.5 million
- Largest award$34.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $25.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $16.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $12.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $55.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $19.5 million |
Programs that fund City of Burlington
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 35 | $120 million |
| Community Noise Mitigation Program | 1 | $7.3 million |
| Military Construction, National Guard | 1 | $1.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 35 | $120 million |
| Department of Defense | 2 | $8.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs the existing 45,000 square foot terminal building to allow for the efficient movement of passengers and baggage. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 16, 2024 | $34.0 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 9, 2021 | $14.5 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 4,925 feet of runway 15/33 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of rehabilitating runway 15/33 paveme | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 10, 2024 | $10.4 million |
| Burlington air national guard base residential noise mitigation project | Community Noise Mitigation Program | September 19, 2025 | $7.3 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 | December 10, 2021 | $7.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs the existing 45,000 square foot terminal building to allow for the efficient movement of passengers and baggage. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of eligible costs for electrical, | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 6, 2024 | $6.9 million |
| Purpose: expand apron. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal apron to 14,000 square yards to | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 7, 2021 | $6.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 45,000 square feet of existing terminal, including all public areas that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of replacing four jet bridges and secon | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 29, 2025 | $5.8 million |
| Purpose: noise mitigation measures for residences within 70 - 74 dnl. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project executes the residential sound insulation noise mitigation program for residents affected by airport noise exposure from burlington international airport, south burlington | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2023 | $5.5 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 21, 2021 | $3.9 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Burlington get?
$129 million in 37 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Burlington the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $120 million in 35 awards. The Department of Defense follow.
What is City of Burlington's largest federal grant?
$34.0 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 16, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Burlington?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Community Noise Mitigation Program and Military Construction, National Guard.
Other grant recipients in South Burlington
- Cathedral Square Corporation
- Pathways Vermont, Inc.
- Population Media Center, Inc.
- Beta Technologies, Inc.
- VBR Research and Education Foundation, Inc.
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