Federal grants to Mobile Airport Authority
Mobile Airport Authority in Mobile, Alabama received $239 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 33 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $169 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $22.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$239 million
- Awards33
- Awarded in FY 2025$22.0 million
- Largest award$68.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 10 | $25.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 11 | $17.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $66.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $108 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $22.0 million |
Programs that fund Mobile Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 29 | $169 million |
| Transportation Demonstration Program | 1 | $62.0 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 2 | $7.6 million |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $1.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 31 | $232 million |
| Department of Commerce | 2 | $7.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 146,452 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. This grant funds phase 4, which consists of the terminal general works, passenger boarding bridges, el | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2024 | $68.1 million |
| Purpose: construction of a new airport terminal consisting of five (5) gate areas, baggage sorting and claim areas, a security checkpoint area, a federal inspection services (customs and border protection) facility, concession space, tsa offices, airport administrative offices, rental car offices an | Transportation Demonstration Program | January 18, 2023 | $62.0 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 146,452 square foot terminal building to meet the operational needs of the airport. This grant funds phase 2 which consists of the mechanical, electrical and floor slab for the terminal | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 18, 2024 | $17.6 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 146,452 square foot terminal building to meet the operational needs of the airport. This grant funds phase 1 which consists of the fabrication and erection of the structural steel for th | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 29, 2024 | $12.8 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 1,855 foot access road to the new terminal to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of 1,116 feet of access roadway. Inten | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 17, 2025 | $11.3 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 9, 2021 | $9.1 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 146,452 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. . This grant funds phase 5, which consists of the reimbursement of the deep foundations for the new te | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2024 | $7.1 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 40,500 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of the reconstruction of 14,000 square yards. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 10, 2022 | $6.2 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron. 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 49,000 square yards of the existing termin | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 19, 2021 | $5.5 million |
| This investment will construct a multi-use cargo warehouse and hangar facility to assist in the efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus and its economic injury. This facility will aid in the mobile airport authority's (MAA) ability to attract tenants and companies to the aeroplex | Economic Adjustment Assistance | September 29, 2021 | $5.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Mobile Airport Authority get?
$239 million in 33 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Mobile Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $232 million in 31 awards. The Department of Commerce follow.
What is Mobile Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$68.1 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on July 31, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Mobile Airport Authority?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Transportation Demonstration Program and Economic Adjustment Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Mobile
- Alabama Port Authority
- University of South Alabama
- City of Mobile
- Mobile Housing Authority
- Bishop State Community College
- Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc.
- Mobile County Board of Health
- Mobile Community Action Inc
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