Federal grants to Indianapolis Airport Authority
Indianapolis Airport Authority in Indianapolis, Indiana received $266 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 47 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $262 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $25.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$266 million
- Awards47
- Awarded in FY 2025$25.8 million
- Largest award$56.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 16 | $116 million |
| FY 2022 | 10 | $45.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $10.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $68.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 11 | $25.8 million |
Programs that fund Indianapolis Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 46 | $262 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $3.8 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 46 | $262 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $3.8 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct 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 reconstructs 10,000 feet of the exi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 24, 2021 | $56.3 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 funds for costs relat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 5, 2021 | $37.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 10,000 feet of the existing concrete runway 5R/23L that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the eighth phase, which consists of the reconstruction of 500 feet. Intended beneficia | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 24, 2024 | $26.6 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway lighting; reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct 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 reconstruct | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 2, 2022 | $23.6 million |
| Purpose: construct airport microgrid. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs on-airport facilities to install a solar microgrid that only serves the airport's infrastructure. This grant funds phase 1, which constructs a microgrid to support 7% of terminal power consump | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 24, 2024 | $22.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 10,000 feet of the existing runway 5R/23L pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 10,000 feet of the existing taxiway d pavement that has | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2022 | $13.1 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 7, 2021 | $11.1 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 10,000 feet of runway 5R/23L that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of the reconstruction of 1,000 feet. Intended beneficiary: this grant will p | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 28, 2023 | $10.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 10,000 feet of the existing runway 5R/23L pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of 1,800 feet of pavement reconstruction. Intended be | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 24, 2021 | $9.5 million |
| Purpose: construct airport microgrid. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs on-airport facilities to install a solar microgrid that only serves the airport's infrastructure. . This grant funds phase 2, which constructs a microgrid to support 3% of terminal power consu | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 26, 2024 | $9.3 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Indianapolis Airport Authority get?
$266 million in 47 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Indianapolis Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $262 million in 46 awards. The Department of Commerce follow.
What is Indianapolis Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$56.3 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 24, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Indianapolis Airport Authority?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Economic Adjustment Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Indianapolis
- Indiana Family and Social Serv
- Department of Education Indiana
- Indiana Department of Transportation
- Department of Child Services
- Indiana Department of Health
- State of Indiana
- Trustees of Indiana University
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
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