Federal grants to Meriden Markham Airport
Meriden Markham Airport in Meriden, Connecticut received $5.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $5.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $276,920.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$5.6 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$276,920
- Largest award$2.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $2.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $1.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $598,000 |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $276,920 |
Programs that fund Meriden Markham Airport
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 10 | $5.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $5.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: seal taxiway pavement surface/pavement joints; rehabilitate runway. 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 performs | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 10, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxilane; rehabilitate apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 320 feet of the existing taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. . This project rehabilitates 17,400 square yards of the existing aprons to maintain the s | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2023 | $1.4 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron. This grant is funded 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 17,400 square yards of the existing aprons to mai | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2022 | $782,425 |
| Purpose: construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 10,000 square foot t-hangar for aircraft storage, maintenance, or service to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. . This grant | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 30, 2024 | $448,000 |
| Purpose: construct service road; install perimeter fencing not required by 49 CFR 1542. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 200 foot service road to enable the safe movement of vehicles and ground service equipment. This project relocates two gates associated with | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 5, 2022 | $441,628 |
| Purpose: reconstruct hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs an existing 10,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar used for aircraft storage that has reached the end of its useful life. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This g | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 28, 2025 | $150,000 |
| Purpose: construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 10,000 square foot t-hangar for aircraft storage, maintenance, or service to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. The sponsor h | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 12, 2024 | $150,000 |
| Purpose: reconstruct hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs an existing 10,000 square foot sponsor-owned hangar used for aircraft storage that has reached the end of its useful life. The sponsor has adequately financed the airside needs of the airport. This p | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 9, 2025 | $137,000 |
| 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 | January 10, 2022 | $32,000 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 12, 2021 | $13,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Meriden Markham Airport get?
$5.6 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Meriden Markham Airport the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $5.6 million in 10 awards.
What is Meriden Markham Airport's largest federal grant?
$2.0 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 10, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Meriden
- Housing Authority of the City of Meriden
- City of Meriden
- Meriden-New Britain-Berlin Young Men's Christian Association Inc
- Connecticut Talent Assistance Cooperative, Inc
- Rushford Center, Inc.
- Community Economic Development Fund Foundation, Inc the
- The Community Economic Development Fund I, LLC
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