Federal grants to Dekalb County Airport Authority
Dekalb County Airport Authority in Auburn, Indiana received $19.6 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 $19.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $34,939.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$19.6 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$34,939
- Largest award$6.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $248,666 |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $9.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $5.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $3.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $34,939 |
Programs that fund Dekalb County Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 10 | $19.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $19.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: extend runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends runway 9/27 to 6,400 feet to meet runway safety area and protection zone standards. This project extends runway 9/27 to 6,400 feet to meet runway safety area and protection zone standards. . This grant funds t | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 9, 2022 | $6.4 million |
| Purpose: extend runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends runway 9/27 to 6,400 feet to meet runway safety area and protection zone standards. This project extends runway 9/27 to 6,400 feet to meet runway safety area and protection zone standards. This grant funds the | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 13, 2023 | $5.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway lighting; extend/expand runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends runway 9/27 an additional 2,105 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs the existing lighting on taxiway a tha | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 6, 2024 | $3.4 million |
| Purpose: extend runway. 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 extends runway 9/27 to 6,400 feet to meet runway safety area and pro | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 27, 2022 | $3.2 million |
| Purpose: extend runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends runway 9/27 to 6,400 feet to meet runway safety area and protection zone standards. . This grant funds the eighteenth phase, which consists of 50 feet of paving and lighting construction. Intended beneficiary: | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 19, 2022 | $292,998 |
| Purpose: reconstruct airport rotating beacon; reconstruct weather reporting equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project replaces one existing airport rotating beacon that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces the existing automated weather observing | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 27, 2024 | $291,861 |
| Purpose: extend 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 extends runway 9/27 to 6,400 feet to meet runway safety area | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 1, 2021 | $166,666 |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 5,000 feet of existing paved runway 9/27 that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of preliminary engineering studies. This grant includes future year fund | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 6, 2025 | $150,000 |
| 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 | August 3, 2021 | $59,000 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 18, 2021 | $23,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Dekalb County Airport Authority get?
$19.6 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Dekalb County Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $19.6 million in 10 awards.
What is Dekalb County Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$6.4 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 9, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
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