Federal grants to Fort Smith Regional Airport
Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas received $31.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Military Construction, National Guard, with $18.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $10.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$31.3 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.5 million
- Largest award$7.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $12.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $1.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $1.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $5.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $10.5 million |
Programs that fund Fort Smith Regional Airport
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Military Construction, National Guard | 3 | $18.1 million |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 13 | $12.4 million |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $855,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 3 | $18.1 million |
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $13.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air national guard military construction - HKRZ252101 ca repair main drainage ditch | Military Construction, National Guard | September 24, 2025 | $7.6 million |
| Air national guard military construction - HKRZ229001 ad/al airport fire station, fort smith municipal airport | Military Construction, National Guard | September 30, 2022 | $6.0 million |
| Air national guard military construction - project title: HKRZ199111 energy resiliency: pv arrays and battery storage | Military Construction, National Guard | August 29, 2025 | $4.6 million |
| Purpose: coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds awarded as economic relief U.S. Airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 8,017 feet of runway 7/25 to main | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 28, 2021 | $3.5 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 3, 2021 | $3.5 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 3, 2021 | $2.7 million |
| Purpose: conduct noise compatibility plan study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project conducts a part 150 noise compatibility plan study. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fort smith, Arkansas. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2023 | $1.7 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 | August 11, 2021 | $1.7 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 29, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Small community air service development grant for a minimum revenue guarantee (MRG) and associated marketing program to recruite, initiate and support new air service to san francisco, California (SFO), to better connect them to the national air transpotation system. | Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | September 15, 2022 | $855,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Fort Smith Regional Airport get?
$31.3 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Fort Smith Regional Airport the most?
The Department of Defense, with $18.1 million in 3 awards. The Department of Transportation follow.
What is Fort Smith Regional Airport's largest federal grant?
$7.6 million under Military Construction, National Guard, 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 Fort Smith Regional Airport?
Its largest are Military Construction, National Guard, Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Payments for Small Community Air Service Development.
Other grant recipients in Fort Smith
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
- Fort Smith, City of
- Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center, Incorporated
- City of Fort Smith
- Sebastian, County of
- Comprehensive Juvenile Services Inc
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