Federal grants to City of Oshkosh
City of Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin received $19.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Federal Transit Formula Grants, with $12.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $841,844.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$19.5 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$841,844
- Largest award$5.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $3.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $8.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $3.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $841,844 |
Programs that fund City of Oshkosh
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Transit Formula Grants | 6 | $12.5 million |
| Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | 6 | $4.9 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | 4 | $74,568 |
| Assistance to Firefighters Grant | 2 | $64,873 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 8 | $14.5 million |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 6 | $4.9 million |
| Department of Justice | 4 | $74,568 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $64,873 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application purpose: to provide transit operating assistance for go transit in cy 2023.; activities performed: operating assistance includes transit staff regular maintenance fuel paratransit safety and security and other eligible operating expenses.; expected outcomes: continued transit service in | Federal Transit Formula Grants | July 19, 2023 | $5.1 million |
| Application purpose: to provide transit operating assistance for city of oshkosh / go transit in cy 2022; activities performed: operations of the transit system. Operating assistance includes staffing regular maintenance fuel paratransit safety and security and other eligible operating assistance ex | Federal Transit Formula Grants | January 26, 2023 | $2.1 million |
| Application purpose: this grant funding goes toward the downtown transit center phase 2 development project which addresses capacity safety accessibility issues and adds greatly needed passenger amenities to the main downtown transfer hub for the go transit system.; activities performed: the project | Federal Transit Formula Grants | May 25, 2023 | $1.8 million |
| 2020 CARES act transit center renovation grant | Federal Transit Formula Grants | March 17, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Application purpose: this grant funding goes toward the downtown transit center phase 2 development project which addresses capacity safety accessibility issues and adds greatly needed passenger amenities to the main downtown transfer hub for the go transit system.; activities performed: the project | Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | August 24, 2023 | $1.6 million |
| Purpose: this grant is for FY2021 5307 urban formula award in the amount of $1588256.00. This amount will be used for go transit operating assistance in calendar year 2021. The local match will be funded using state of Wisconsin assistance of $1133182.00. County of winnebago assistance of $451855.00 | Federal Transit Formula Grants | December 30, 2021 | $1.6 million |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 18, 2021 | $840,760 |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | September 18, 2025 | $822,816 |
| Community development block grants/entitlement grants | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 25, 2022 | $812,322 |
| Purpose: the community development block grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and | Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants | August 2, 2023 | $807,095 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Oshkosh get?
$19.5 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Oshkosh the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $14.5 million in 8 awards. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice follow.
What is City of Oshkosh's largest federal grant?
$5.1 million under Federal Transit Formula Grants, with its first action in the period on July 19, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund City of Oshkosh?
Its largest are Federal Transit Formula Grants, Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement Grants and Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
Other grant recipients in Oshkosh
- University of Wisconsin System
- County of Winnebago
- Oshkosh Housing Authority
- Winnebago County Housing Authority
- Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6
- Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh, Inc.
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