# FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Airport Improvement Program Supplemental Discretionary Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/faa-arp-aip-g-23-001-fy-2022-competitive-funding-opportunity-airport-improvement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345212

> DOT Federal Aviation Administration offered grants of up to $50.0 million (at least $25,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make $269 million in total. Applications closed on January 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FAA-ARP-AIP-G-23-001 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Aviation Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $50.0 million |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $269 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.106 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants are those airport sponsors normally eligible for AIP discretionary grants as defined in 49 U.S.C. 47115, which includes a public agency, private entity, state agency, Indian Tribe or Pueblo owning a public-use NPIAS airport, the Secretary of the Interior for Midway Island Airport, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. Also see the NOFO (cited in the link to additional information in this posting) for additional applicant eligibility details. Projects should be ready to begin by/on June 30, 2024. Supplemental discretionary funds are awarded in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47115(j). Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: a. Improvements related to enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, environmental sustainability, planning, or any combination of the above, including terminal development; b. Planning for the feasibility of and options for unleaded aviation fuel infrastructure; c. Airport projects associated with pavement rehabilitation, reconstruction, and extension of the pavement’s useful life; d. Noise planning and noise mitigation; e. Projects to plan for, relocate, and/or construct run-up locations to reduce community exposure to emissions from leaded aviation fuel usage; f. Other emission reduction projects. In further support of FAA’s Climate Challenge, supplemental discretionary funds are available for certain low-emission fuel system or air quality improvement projects such as Voluntary Airport Low Emissions (VALE) projects and Zero-Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) projects, as well as energy efficiency, energy resiliency and sustainability projects. See the NOFO (cited in the link to additional information in this posting) for further details on eligibility of these projects. Applicants should submit an application specifically referencing all requirements in this NOFO to be considered for supplemental discretionary funding, even if the applicant previously applied for funding under FY 2022 AIP. Also, as stipulated in Public Law 117-103 and the accompanying Joint Explanatory Statement (JES), noise planning and noise mitigation projects have priority. More information on noise planning and noise mitigation projects, and their eligibility criteria, can be found at https://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/airport_noise/ and in Appendix R of the AIP Handbook, which is available at https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/aip_handbook/media/AIP-Handbook-Order-5100-38D-Chg1.pdf.

## What the grant funds

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $268,728,965 in fiscal year (FY) 2022 competitive supplemental discretionary grants. The purpose of the supplemental discretionary grant program is to make grants to eligible airports for airport construction projects, associated airport capital planning, noise planning and noise mitigation projects, and energy and environmental sustainability projects. FAA will implement the FY 2022 supplemental discretionary grant program consistent with Airport Improvement Program (AIP) sponsor and project eligibility and will consider project applications that align with the priorities, limitations, and requirements described in the NOFO cited in this grants.gov posting (in the link to additional information).

## Questions people ask

### Is FAA-ARP-AIP-G-23-001 still open?

No. It closed on January 31, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Airport Improvement Program Supplemental Discretionary Grants?

DOT Federal Aviation Administration accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Airport Improvement Program Supplemental Discretionary Grants?

Closed January 31, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $50.0 million each. About $269 million in total.

### Who has won Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The program made 18,312 awards worth $41 billion in that time.