Federal grants to Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority
Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority in Gary, Indiana received $21.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 11 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $21.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $13.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$21.4 million
- Awards11
- Awarded in FY 2025$13.2 million
- Largest award$4.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $4.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $2.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $1.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $471,214 |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $13.2 million |
Programs that fund Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 11 | $21.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 11 | $21.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 91,484 square yard cargo apron to accommodate more cargo. This grant funds phase 2 which will construct 14,893 square yards of apron. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding fo | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 2, 2025 | $4.1 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. 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 rehabilitates 7,000 feet of the existing taxiway a pav | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 16, 2021 | $4.0 million |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 91,484 square yard cargo apron to accommodate more cargo. This grant funds phase 1 which will construct 14,472 square yards of apron. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding fo | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 2, 2025 | $4.0 million |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 83,333 square yard cargo apron to accommodate more cargo. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of construction of 23,665 square yards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal fundi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 15, 2025 | $3.3 million |
| Purpose: acquire aircraft rescue & fire fighting vehicle; acquire snow removal equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires one new and one replacement carrier vehicle with broom equipment to enhance the airport's ability to clear the airfield during adverse weather | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 13, 2022 | $2.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct FAA contract tower. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs a sponsor-owned federal aviation administration contract tower. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airpo | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 27, 2025 | $1.7 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway lighting. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing runway 12/30 lighting system that has reached the end of its useful life and requires rehabilitation to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. Inte | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $1.7 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 19,510 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 10, 2024 | $471,214 |
| 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 11, 2021 | $148,000 |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 83,333 square yard cargo apron to accommodate more cargo. This grant funds the final phase, which constructs 919 square yards of apron. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 19, 2025 | $116,470 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority get?
$21.4 million in 11 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $21.4 million in 11 awards.
What is Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$4.1 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 2, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Gary
- Housing Authority of City of Gary TH
- Gary Public Transportation Corp
- City of Gary
- Community Healthnet Inc
- Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living, Inc.
- Veterans Changing Services, Inc
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