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Federal grants to City of Atlanta Department of Aviation

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City of Atlanta Department of Aviation in Atlanta, Georgia received $692 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 $692 million. In fiscal 2025 more was taken back from its awards than added, a net -$2.0 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to City of Atlanta Department of Aviation by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20213$98.5 million
FY 20223$388 million
FY 20235$135 million
FY 20246$72.8 million
FY 20250-$2.0 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund City of Atlanta Department of Aviation

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs 20.10617$692 million

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Transportation17$692 million

Largest awards

The 10 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
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
ASST_NON_31300081282022_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsNovember 18, 2021$324 million
Improve existing airport
ASST_NON_31300081262021_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsMarch 24, 2021$75.8 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
ASST_NON_31300081292022_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsDecember 10, 2021$45.8 million
Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 37,250 square yards of the existing ramp 21 apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 61,330 square yards of the existing ramp 20 apron pavement that has re
ASST_NON_31300081342023_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 11, 2023$42.8 million
Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project replaces the concourse e power distribution system that has reached the end of it's useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated wi
ASST_NON_31300081332023_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 11, 2023$41.6 million
Purpose: expand terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing concourse d an additional 147,000 square feet to accommodate existing passengers. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of enabling work on concourse e. Intended beneficiary:
ASST_NON_31300081312023_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsFebruary 8, 2023$40.0 million
Purpose: reconstruct runway; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,181 feet of runway 9R/27L shoulders that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 3,108 feet of the existing runway 9L/27R shoulders that has reached t
ASST_NON_31300081362024_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 2, 2024$30.2 million
Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 11,542 feet of the existing taxiway e shoulder pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 12,049 feet of the existing taxiway b shoulder pavement that has reache
ASST_NON_31300081302022_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsSeptember 27, 2022$25.5 million
Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; reconstruct taxiway; rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 900 feet of the existing paved taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project rehabilitates 210 feet of
ASST_NON_31300081402024_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsAugust 27, 2024$20.1 million
Improve existing airport
ASST_NON_31300081252021_069 on USAspending
Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports ProgramsMarch 24, 2021$11.5 million

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does City of Atlanta Department of Aviation get?

$692 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives City of Atlanta Department of Aviation the most?

The Department of Transportation, with $692 million in 17 awards.

What is City of Atlanta Department of Aviation's largest federal grant?

$324 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on November 18, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

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