Federal grants to Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority in Tampa, Florida received $254 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 27 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $254 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $98.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$254 million
- Awards27
- Awarded in FY 2025$98.2 million
- Largest award$69.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $36.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $82.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $34.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $3.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $98.2 million |
Programs that fund Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 27 | $254 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 27 | $254 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 | December 7, 2021 | $69.8 million |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 126,900 square yard airside d apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of the construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will p | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 29, 2025 | $56.0 million |
| Purpose: install passenger boarding bridges; construct terminal people mover. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires and installs nine new passenger boarding bridges to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs one new terminal peo | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 8, 2025 | $40.0 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 3, 2021 | $18.2 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 from rent and minimum | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | December 13, 2021 | $9.4 million |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs an approximately 46,100 square yards north remain overnight parking apron to meet the needs of the existing users of the airport. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of construction of approx | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 14, 2023 | $8.5 million |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs approximately 46,100 square yards of a remain over night parking apron to meet the needs of the existing users of the airport. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of approxima | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 14, 2023 | $8.0 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway lighting; rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 1,150 feet of the existing taxiway d pavement to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 1,820 feet of the existing taxiway j pavement to extend its usefu | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 14, 2023 | $6.1 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project replaces 12 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated wi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 28, 2021 | $6.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct perimeter fencing required by 49 CFR 1542. 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 reconstructs 90,100 feet of | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 1, 2023 | $5.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Hillsborough County Aviation Authority get?
$254 million in 27 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Hillsborough County Aviation Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $254 million in 27 awards.
What is Hillsborough County Aviation Authority's largest federal grant?
$69.8 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on December 7, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Tampa
- University of South Florida
- Hillsborough County of
- Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.
- Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital, Inc.
- Hillsborough Transit Authority
- City of Tampa
- Hillsborough County School District
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