Federal grants to Birmingham Airport Authority
Birmingham Airport Authority in Birmingham, Alabama received $70.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 28 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $70.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $14.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$70.2 million
- Awards28
- Awarded in FY 2025$14.6 million
- Largest award$12.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $10.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $19.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $11.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $14.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $14.6 million |
Programs that fund Birmingham Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 28 | $70.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 28 | $70.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: american rescue plan act awarded as economic assistance to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant provides economic relief funds for costs relat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | November 11, 2021 | $12.2 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 15,540 square yards of the existing overflow apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. . This project rehabilit | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 11, 2023 | $8.2 million |
| Purpose: shift taxiway; strengthen taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project shifts existing paved taxiway h by 143 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project strengthens taxiway h to bring the airport into conformity with current standar | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 22, 2025 | $6.0 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 2,900 feet of the existing taxiway h connectors pavement to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 8, 2024 | $6.0 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 16, 2021 | $5.1 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs the existing terminal restrooms and service animal relief area that has reached the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 18, 2025 | $4.3 million |
| Purpose: shift taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this grant includes future year funding planned for this project, subject to appropriations. This project shifts existing paved taxiway h by 143 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 22, 2025 | $3.5 million |
| Purpose: seal apron pavement surface/pavement joints. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project performs crack repair and joint filling to 206,120 square yards of the existing terminal apron surface to extend the pavement's useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 20, 2024 | $3.3 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 6,170 feet of the existing taxiway g nee | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 26, 2021 | $3.1 million |
| Purpose: construct/extend/improve safety area. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the runway 18/36 safety area to enhance the safety of operations at the airport. . This project improves the runway 6/24 safety area to enhance the safety of operations at the airport. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 31, 2023 | $2.9 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Birmingham Airport Authority get?
$70.2 million in 28 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Birmingham Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $70.2 million in 28 awards.
What is Birmingham Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$12.2 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on November 11, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Birmingham
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Housing Authority of Birmingham District
- Southern Company Services, Inc.
- City of Birmingham
- Lawson State Community College
- Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
- American Cast Iron Pipe Company
- New Schools for Alabama
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