Federal grants to Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission in Cedar Rapids, Iowa received $69.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 24 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $69.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $17.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$69.3 million
- Awards24
- Awarded in FY 2025$17.2 million
- Largest award$20.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $7.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $10.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $22.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $11.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $17.2 million |
Programs that fund Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 24 | $69.3 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 24 | $69.3 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: expand terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal building an additional 30,000 square feet to include four gates and related areas under the expanded eligibility of the bipartisan infrastructure law. This grant funds the fina | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 24, 2023 | $20.4 million |
| Purpose: coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds awarded as economic relief U.S. Airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the existing airport fuel farm by expa | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 17, 2022 | $8.8 million |
| Purpose: construct/expand snow removal equipment building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 62,500 square foot snow removal equipment building to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds a portion of phase 2, which consists | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 7, 2025 | $8.4 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 | December 1, 2021 | $7.4 million |
| Purpose: extend/expand taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends existing taxiway e an additional 1,500 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 30, 2024 | $6.0 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal building an additional 30,000 square feet. The expansion will accommodate more passengers. This grant funds phase seven, which consists of the terminal chiller system. Intended | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 15, 2025 | $5.9 million |
| Purpose: coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds awarded as economic relief U.S. Airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing west general aviation apro | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 6, 2021 | $5.5 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 22, 2021 | $4.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct airport lighting vault equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,700 feet of the existing taxiway d pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project replaces the existing airport lighting vault equ | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 25, 2024 | $3.5 million |
| Purpose: expand apron. 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 expands the existing west general aviation apron to 17,000 squ | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 5, 2021 | $2.4 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Cedar Rapids Airport Commission get?
$69.3 million in 24 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Cedar Rapids Airport Commission the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $69.3 million in 24 awards.
What is Cedar Rapids Airport Commission's largest federal grant?
$20.4 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on January 24, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Cedar Rapids
- Wisconsin Power and Light Company
- City of Cedar Rapids
- Kirkwood Community College Foundation
- Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company
- Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation
- Eastern Iowa Health Center
- Coe College
- Mount Mercy University
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