Federal grants to Lee County Port Authority
Lee County Port Authority in Fort Myers, Florida received $130 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $130 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $25.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$130 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$25.8 million
- Largest award$33.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $13.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $37.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $12.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $40.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $25.8 million |
Programs that fund Lee County Port Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 17 | $130 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 17 | $130 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 6, 2021 | $33.2 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal; construct taxiway; expand apron; expand/extend terminal access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 2,500 foot taxiway e to accommodate more passengers. This project expands an existing concourse e apron an additional 80,000 squa | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 5, 2024 | $25.0 million |
| Purpose: expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing concourse e apron an additional 80,000 square yards to accommodate more passengers. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of 56,000 square yards of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 8, 2025 | $11.8 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal e by 297,000 square feet. This grant funds nine passenger boarding bridges. The expansion will accommodate more passengers. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of the construction | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 17, 2025 | $10.0 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 30, 2021 | $9.9 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate access road; improve/modify/rehabilitate service road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates an existing on-airport roadway to provide a path for aircraft rescue firefighting trucks, airport vehicles, or ground service equipment to operate wit | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 14, 2023 | $8.7 million |
| Purpose: expand/extend terminal access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands an existing terminal access road by adding an off ramp and three traffic lanes to accommodate more vehicular traffic exclusively serving the airport. This grant funds phase 2, which consis | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 30, 2024 | $8.0 million |
| Purpose: expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands an existing concourse e apron an additional 80,000 square yards to accommodate more passengers. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of 24,250 square yards of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 5, 2024 | $7.0 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 9, 2021 | $4.3 million |
| Purpose: construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 3,700 foot taxilane to connect new hangars to the airfield. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of construction of 850 feet of taxilane pavement. Intended beneficiary: this grant will pr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $4.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Lee County Port Authority get?
$130 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Lee County Port Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $130 million in 17 awards.
What is Lee County Port Authority's largest federal grant?
$33.2 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 6, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Fort Myers
- County of Lee
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers
- Lee County School Board
- Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, Inc
- Florida Southwestern State College
- Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Inc.
- City of Fort Myers
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