Federal grants to City of Madison
City of Madison in Madison, Wisconsin received $320 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 80 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants, with $111 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $39.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$320 million
- Awards80
- Awarded in FY 2025$39.7 million
- Largest award$111 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 17 | $57.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 14 | $8.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 19 | $54.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 21 | $160 million |
| FY 2025 | 15 | $39.7 million |
Programs that fund City of Madison
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | 2 | $111 million |
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $94.6 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 4 | $44.2 million |
| Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program | 1 | $20.2 million |
| Home Investment Partnerships Program | 5 | $10.6 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 5 | $9.2 million |
| State of Good Repair Grants Program | 3 | $6.3 million |
| Continuum of Care Program | 11 | $3.4 million |
| Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program | 3 | $2.5 million |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 2 | $2.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 27 | $263 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 29 | $28.4 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 4 | $20.9 million |
| Department of Justice | 12 | $4.3 million |
| Department of Energy | 2 | $1.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: the project is a planned 15-MILE dedicated bus rapid transit (BRT) line that will connect the east and west sides of madison running through the isthmus downtown and the uw-madison campus connecting people across the region to job centers housing options other transit lines and | Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants | November 14, 2023 | $111 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund the bus replacements some of which for bus rapid transit (BRT) hoists and related equipment facility renovation projects including satellite facility acquired with FTA funds in july 2021 to outfit it for transit purposes. Formally it was used | Federal Transit Formula Grants | September 14, 2023 | $30.6 million |
| The city of madison-metro transit is applying for ffy 2021 section 5307 american rescue plan act (ARPA) funding in the amount of $30006405. The funding will all be used for transit operations ($30006405) at 100% federal share. Anticipated short-term activities include COVID-19 emergency response ser | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 15, 2021 | $30.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund new 60 articulated battery electric buses charging infrastructure and bus facility renovation projects.; activities performed: funds under this grant will be used to support the new flyer 60 articulated battery electric bus deployment chargin | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 21, 2024 | $26.0 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to city of madison. Specifically, the project will address energy justice head on and implementing equitable residential energy efficiency and workforce training programs tailored to and delivering meaningful benefit | Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program | December 5, 2024 | $20.2 million |
| Application purpose: emergency response as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will help support public transportation operations during the time of need and move forward on capital projects for the safety of our employees and passengers.; activities performed: the city of madison-metro | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 15, 2021 | $15.0 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund the bus replacements and related equipment. There will also be new preventive maintenance and other improvements which will help on-time performance.; activities performed: funds under this grant will be used to support the bus replacement pu | Federal Transit Formula Grants | August 22, 2025 | $10.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund the bus replacements some of which for bus rapid transit (BRT) hoists and related equipment facility renovation projects including satellite facility acquired with FTA funds in july 2021 to outfit it for transit purposes. Formally it was used | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | September 14, 2023 | $8.9 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund the bus facility renovation projects including satellite facility acquired with FTA funds in july 2021 to outfit it for transit purposes. Formally it was used as a fedex processing center and warehouse.; activities performed: funds under this | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | July 24, 2023 | $7.8 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to fund the bus facility renovation projects including satellite facility acquired with FTA funds in july 2021 to outfit it for transit purposes. Formally it was used as a fedex processing center and warehouse.; activities performed: funds under this | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 24, 2023 | $7.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Madison get?
$320 million in 80 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Madison the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $263 million in 27 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is City of Madison's largest federal grant?
$111 million under Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants, with its first action in the period on November 14, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Madison?
Its largest are Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants, Federal Transit Formula Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Madison
- State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- State of Wisconsin Dept of Children & Families
- University of Wisconsin System
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Military Affairs Wisconsin
- Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
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