Project Grant ED15HDQ0200025

This $500,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will fund a feasibility study for the highest and best regional use of a 2,100-acre state asset in Maricopa, Arizona. The City of Maricopa, Pinal County, and the University of Arizona will conduct the study to help establish a vision, determine the viability of creating thousands of jobs through a technology park model anchored by the Arizona...

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) was awarded a $498,135 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support GPEC's proposal to capitalize on the shift toward community-based and home healthcare by making risk capital more available to early-stage Arizona bioscience firms and further developing research infrastructure at state universities. The project...

The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department received a $1.285 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500), effective September 2, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The grant funds a comprehensive transit-oriented development (TOD) planning study for a transit corridor in Phoenix, Arizona. The project will establish corridor subareas based on opportunities to support...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry Program (CFDA 10.727) to Arizona State University to execute the "Greater Phoenix Urban Forestry Accelerator" initiative. This comprehensive urban forestry project aims to plan, establish, manage, and protect trees, forests, green spaces, and related natural resources in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The grant funding supports a range of...

This $2.26 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration funds the Capital Gravity Arizona: Startup and Innovation Ecosystem Capital Accelerator Program. Delivered by Next Foundation, the program aims to create Capital Gravity Arizona, a transformational capital accelerator for Arizona's startup and innovation ecosystems. Key services include welcome programming, pipeline access, diverse learning communities, and innovation ecosystems for each cohort...

Federal Grant Award Summary The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department received a $1.2 million Project Grant award dated August 14, 2025, from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500). This grant funds the Phoenix Main Line Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning initiative, which is designed to implement key strategies identified in local TOD policies and plans to advance equitable land use, transportation...

This $615,142.57 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) will enable Sun Produce Cooperative to expand its community-supported agriculture (CSA) program from 250 to 500 subscribers by 2027, with a focus on increasing access to locally-sourced food in low-income and low-food access areas of the Phoenix metropolitan region. The project aims to increase sales by...

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Phoenix College $929,617 under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) Project Grant from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2025. The grant aims to support Phoenix College's College Success Initiative focusing on improving postsecondary retention and completion rates through supporting student housing and basic needs. As part of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program's...

The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department was awarded a $21,126,721 Federal Transit Capital Investment Grant (CFDA 20.500) on April 7, 2025 to continue construction of the approximately 5.5-mile South Central Light Rail Extension in Phoenix, Arizona. The grant funds will be used by Valley Metro Rail, Inc. (Valley Metro) to extend the light rail system from downtown Phoenix to the South Mountain Village core, providing improved transit service and connectivity for residents and commuters in...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,000,000 in Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending (CFDA 20.534) to the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department on July 27, 2025, for the installation of fully accessible shelters at existing bus stops throughout Arizona. The project, with an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2026, aims to reduce negative impacts on transit passengers by providing shade protection during hot...