Federal grants to Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities in Juneau, Alaska received $5.4 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 2,618 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $3.8 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.3 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$5.4 billion
- Awards2,618
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.3 billion
- Largest award$68.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 644 | $948 million |
| FY 2022 | 693 | $1.2 billion |
| FY 2023 | 651 | $1.1 billion |
| FY 2024 | 585 | $968 million |
| FY 2025 | 660 | $1.3 billion |
Programs that fund Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 1,944 | $3.8 billion |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 450 | $1.5 billion |
| Federal Lands Access Program | 42 | $25.3 million |
| Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program | 3 | $15.5 million |
| State and Community Highway Safety | 9 | $14.2 million |
| Recreational Trails Program | 94 | $9.8 million |
| National Priority Safety Programs | 31 | $9.2 million |
| Motor Carrier Safety Assistance | 5 | $8.6 million |
| Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated | 2 | $3.5 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 15 | $3.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 2,618 | $5.4 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway lighting; shift taxiway; rehabilitate taxiway; extend/expand taxiway; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends existing taxiway d by an additional 1,050 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standa | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 24, 2025 | $68.8 million |
| Project title: sterling highway milepost 44.5 to 58 (milepoint 7.6 to 22), sunrise inn to skilak lake road, reconstruction :::: project description: reconstruction, bridge work, roadside hardware, drainage improvements, intersection improvements, ada improvements, and utilities. | Highway Planning and Construction | March 28, 2022 | $68.1 million |
| Project title: dalton hwy mp 289-305 rehabilitation :::: project description: rev 8/2017REHABILITATE and widen the dalton highway between mileposts 289 and 305. Project work will include minor realignments, grade raises, turnouts, roadside hardware and drainage improvements. | Highway Planning and Construction | April 26, 2023 | $60.5 million |
| Project title: parks highway mp 319-322 reconstruction :::: project description: reconstruct the parks highway from milepost 319 to milepost 322. Project will include drainage improvements, roadside hardware, and utilities. | Highway Planning and Construction | March 12, 2025 | $58.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway lighting; reconstruct runway lighting; install airport beacon; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate apron; construct/extend/improve safety area; rehabilitate runway; install miscellaneous navaids. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends the runwa | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 22, 2022 | $54.6 million |
| Project title: sterling hwy mp 8-25 sunrise inn to skilak lake rd stg 3&4 :::: project description: this is stages 3 & 4 and the main construction phase of the new highway alignment east andwest of juneau creek connecting back to the existing sterling highway. Work includes reconstruction and NE | Highway Planning and Construction | September 15, 2022 | $46.9 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway lighting; reconstruct access road; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 5,300 feet of existing airport access road that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs existing r | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 24, 2025 | $46.3 million |
| Project title: kenai spur rd rehab: sports lake rd to swires rd ph 2 AK106 AK134 :::: project description: this second phase of the kenai spur highway project will construct a 5-LANE highway between sports lake road and robin drive, and install continuous lighting between delta avenue and dolly vard | Highway Planning and Construction | November 25, 2022 | $44.5 million |
| Purpose: install wildlife perimeter fencing; construct airport drainage/erosion control. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs new drainage culverts and infield fill to mitigate ponding to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project installs | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 11, 2024 | $43.9 million |
| 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 | December 14, 2021 | $42.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities get?
$5.4 billion in 2,618 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $5.4 billion in 2,618 awards.
What is Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities's largest federal grant?
$68.8 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 24, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Federal Lands Access Program.
Other grant recipients in Juneau
- State of Alaska Department of Health
- Education & Early Development Alaska Dep
- AK Department of Commerce Community Econo
- Environmental Conservation Alaska Department
- Alaska Department of Fish & Game
- AK State Department of Public Transportation
- State of Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development
- Alaska, State of
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