Federal grants to Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin Department of Transportation in Madison, Wisconsin received $6.1 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 5,638 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $5.6 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.4 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$6.1 billion
- Awards5,638
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.4 billion
- Largest award$123 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1,243 | $927 million |
| FY 2022 | 1,221 | $1.2 billion |
| FY 2023 | 1,346 | $1.2 billion |
| FY 2024 | 1,272 | $1.4 billion |
| FY 2025 | 1,267 | $1.4 billion |
Programs that fund Wisconsin Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 5,378 | $5.6 billion |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 108 | $167 million |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 4 | $68.4 million |
| Motor Carrier Safety Assistance | 5 | $44.4 million |
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | 3 | $37.0 million |
| State and Community Highway Safety | 9 | $35.5 million |
| National Priority Safety Programs | 38 | $24.6 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 5 | $21.5 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 2 | $12.8 million |
| Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects | 3 | $12.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 5,633 | $6.1 billion |
| Executive Office of the President | 5 | $118,289 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: I-43 north south freeway bender road to brown deer road const/reconstruction w/ expansion let - contract via bid letting :::: project description: ih 043, 3.856 miles, I-43 north south freeway, bender road to brown deer road, const/reconstruction w/ expansion, recste - reconstruction, | Highway Planning and Construction | April 14, 2023 | $123 million |
| Project title: I-94 east west, west leg 70th street to zablocki drive const/recste let - contract via bid letting :::: project description: ih 094, .910 miles, I-94 east west, west leg, 70th street to zablocki drive, const/recste, recste - reconstruction, expansion, let | Highway Planning and Construction | July 29, 2025 | $98.6 million |
| Project title: madison - portage Wisconsin river bridges const/B-11-182,183,184,185/brrple let - contract via bid letting :::: project description: ih 039, 1.838 miles, madison - portage, Wisconsin river bridges, const/B-11-182,183,184,185/brrple, brrple - bridge replacement, expansion, let | Highway Planning and Construction | May 6, 2024 | $80.0 million |
| Application purpose: wisdot is applying for section 5311 funds totaling $26078115 to support public transit services throughout Wisconsin. This total includes: 1) wisconsins remaining ffy 2021 section 5311 apportionment ($15433457) 2) wisconsins ffy 2021 section 5311(b)(3) rtap apportionment ($31252 | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | May 24, 2023 | $60.6 million |
| Project title: I-43 north south freeway highland road to sth 60 const/reconstruction w/expansion let - contract via bid letting :::: project description: ih 043, 5.715 miles, I-43 north south freeway, highland road to sth 60, const/reconstruction w/expansion, recste - reconstruction, expansion, let | Highway Planning and Construction | June 15, 2022 | $54.8 million |
| Project title: ih 43 north south freeway brown street to capitol drive const / resurface let - contract via bid letting :::: project description: ih 043, 2.350 miles, ih 43 north south freeway, brown street to capitol drive, const / resurface, RSRF30 - resurfacing (overlay >= 4 inches), let | Highway Planning and Construction | September 11, 2023 | $52.6 million |
| Project title: 75th st, c kenosha/v pleasant prair ih 94 to 74th ave const / reconstruct with expansion let - contract via bid letting :::: project description: sth 050, 2.780 miles, 75th st, c kenosha/v pleasant prair, ih 94 to 74th ave, const / reconstruct with expansion, recste - reconstruction, | Highway Planning and Construction | February 19, 2021 | $52.0 million |
| Project title: lansing bridge B-12-0252 at ia/ wi state line const/reimburse to Iowa DOT/brrpl ost - other state let contract :::: project description: sth 082, .430 miles, lansing bridge, B-12-0252 at ia/ wi state line, const/reimburse to Iowa DOT/brrpl, brrpl - bridge replacement, preservation, os | Highway Planning and Construction | September 14, 2023 | $47.5 million |
| Project title: I-94 east west, early east leg 30th street to 25th street const/recst let - contract via bid letting :::: project description: ih 094, .276 miles, I-94 east west, early east leg, 30th street to 25th street, const/recst, recste - reconstruction, expansion, let | Highway Planning and Construction | July 29, 2025 | $41.5 million |
| Project title: I-43 north south freeway w county line rd interchange const/reconstruct w/expansion let - contract via bid letting :::: project description: ih 043, 1.220 miles, I-43 north south freeway, w county line rd interchange, const/reconstruct w/expansion, recste - reconstruction, expansion, | Highway Planning and Construction | April 29, 2022 | $39.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Wisconsin Department of Transportation get?
$6.1 billion in 5,638 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Wisconsin Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $6.1 billion in 5,633 awards. The Executive Office of the President follow.
What is Wisconsin Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$123 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on April 14, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Wisconsin Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program.
Other grant recipients in Madison
- State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- 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
- State of Wisconsin Dept of Admin
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