Federal grants to City of Harrisonburg
City of Harrisonburg in Harrisonburg, Virginia received $23.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 24 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $15.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $8.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$23.2 million
- Awards24
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.6 million
- Largest award$4.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $5.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $1.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $4.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $4.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $8.6 million |
Programs that fund City of Harrisonburg
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 7 | $15.2 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $2.9 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Congressionally Mandated Projects | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program | 1 | $600,000 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $600,000 |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $550,000 |
| Railroad Crossing Elimination | 1 | $240,000 |
| Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid | 1 | $180,260 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 1 | $83,233 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $17.8 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 6 | $2.9 million |
| Department of Justice | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Department of the Interior | 1 | $180,260 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide funding for operating assistance for the city of harrisonburg to assist it in fixed route transit operations during the period 6/1/2024 to 6/30/2025.; activities performed: operating assistance to maintain federally funded assets salaries | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 5, 2025 | $4.9 million |
| Application purpose: provide funding for capital projects to purchase replacement buses and its on board communications system for paratransit vehicles.; activities performed: bus and its system procurement.; expected outcomes: improve efficiency and vehicle replacement.; intended beneficiaries: emp | Federal Transit Formula Grants | June 28, 2023 | $3.3 million |
| Application purpose: to sustain public transit services; activities performed: operating assistance and shop equipment purchase to maintain federally funded assets.; expected outcomes: continue to provide public transportation services with improved ease of use of the system; intended beneficiaries: | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 26, 2024 | $2.5 million |
| Downtown harrisonburg streetscape and mobility transformation project under the rebuilding american infrastructure and equity program. | National Infrastructure Investments | December 30, 2024 | $1.8 million |
| The city of harrisonburg department of public transportation (HDPT) is applying ffy 2019 and ffy 2020 section 5307 funds apportioned to the harrisonburg uza in the amount of $1540000 ($487138 in ffy 2019 funds and $1052862 in ffy 2020 funds) for the following: purchase of eight (8) replacement 35-FOO | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 14, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| City of harrisonburg ffy 2019 section 5307 purchase of expansion buses surveillance camera system and replacement buses | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 26, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Description: this grant agreement provides funding to the city of harrisonburg, Virginia, to implement its project to install approximately 5,000 linear feet of 30-INCH pipe for the gravity-fed western raw water line as directed in the 2023 consolidated appropriations act or as identified in an appro | Congressionally Mandated Projects | August 29, 2024 | $1.0 million |
| The city of harrisonburg department of public transportation (HDPT) is applying for ffy 2021 section 5307 american rescue plan (ARP) act funds in the amount of $886855 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. This application utilizes arp funding to prevent prepare for and respo | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 31, 2021 | $886,855 |
| Application purpose: to provide funds for the city of harrisonburgs capital projects.; activities performed: bus replacements expansion buses for paratransit bus shelters security camera and software procurement.; expected outcomes: improve efficiency improve safety and expand paratransit bus fleet. | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 15, 2025 | $640,134 |
| Safe streets and roads for all planning grant for city of harrisonburg, Virginia | Safe Streets and Roads for All | September 23, 2025 | $600,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Harrisonburg get?
$23.2 million in 24 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Harrisonburg the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $17.8 million in 10 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice follow.
What is City of Harrisonburg's largest federal grant?
$4.9 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on March 5, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Harrisonburg?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and National Infrastructure Investments.
Other grant recipients in Harrisonburg
- James Madison University
- Harrisonburg Community Health Center, Inc.
- Eastern Mennonite University
- Shenandoah Valley Organic, LLC
- Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority
- Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Day Care Centers
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