Federal grants to City of La Crosse
City of La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin received $41.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 50 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $21.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$41.3 million
- Awards50
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.3 million
- Largest award$7.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 19 | $16.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 12 | $8.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 11 | $7.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $7.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $2.3 million |
Programs that fund City of La Crosse
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 10 | $21.9 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 13 | $7.8 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $4.7 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 6 | $2.6 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 6 | $1.2 million |
| Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities | 1 | $853,920 |
| Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program | 1 | $500,000 |
| Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program | 1 | $369,008 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 3 | $42,090 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 26 | $31.1 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 12 | $7.3 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 6 | $1.2 million |
| Department of Justice | 5 | $911,098 |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $853,920 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance and capital purchases for transit service to the greater la crosse and la crescent area.; activities performed: funds will be used for the capital purchases of 4 buses and for all eligible operating expenses to provide | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 5, 2023 | $7.2 million |
| CARES act funds for Wisconsin side operating assistance | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 11, 2021 | $6.3 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance for transit service to the greater la crosse and la crescent area during the period of 1/1/2022 to 12/31/2022.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses to provide continued tra | Federal Transit Formula Grants | April 13, 2023 | $2.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance to prevent prepare for and respond to coronavirus for our current service and allow continued service for the future.; activities performed: funds will be used to cover all eligible operating expenses.; expected outcom | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 1, 2022 | $2.5 million |
| This application is to request 5307 funds apportioned for the Wisconsin side of operations of la crosse mtu in the amount of $2019637. This grant provides $2019637 FY2021 section 5307 operating assistance to the Wisconsin side operations of the la crosse mtu for the period of january 1 2021 - decemb | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 1, 2022 | $2.0 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 | August 17, 2021 | $1.7 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 22, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance and capital purchases for transit service to the greater la crosse and la crescent area.; activities performed: funds will be used for the capital purchases of 4 buses and for all eligible operating expenses to provide | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | July 5, 2023 | $1.3 million |
| Stbg bus replacement purchase | Federal Transit Formula Grants | February 25, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Home investment partnerships program | Home Investment Partnerships Program | September 20, 2021 | $1.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of La Crosse get?
$41.3 million in 50 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of La Crosse the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $31.1 million in 26 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is City of La Crosse's largest federal grant?
$7.2 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on July 5, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of La Crosse?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants.
Other grant recipients in La Crosse
- Dairyland Power Cooperative
- University of Wisconsin System
- Western Technical College
- Head Start Child & Family Development Centers, Inc.
- City of Housing Authority of
- Kwik Trip Inc
- Viterbo University Inc
- Village of French Island
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