Federal grants to Des Moines Airport Authority
Des Moines Airport Authority in Des Moines, Iowa received $180 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 31 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $180 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $42.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$180 million
- Awards31
- Awarded in FY 2025$42.6 million
- Largest award$22.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $39.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $9.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $50.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $37.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $42.6 million |
Programs that fund Des Moines Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 31 | $180 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 31 | $180 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: 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 9,000 feet of the existing runway 5/23 pave | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 9, 2021 | $22.1 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 295,000 square foot terminal building to increase passenger throughput and reduce passenger delay. This grant funds phase 12, which consists of construction of the baggage handling syste | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $17.7 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 85,000 square yards of the existing northeast apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. . This grant funds phase 4, which consist of the design and reconstruction of 20,000 square ya | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 23, 2025 | $16.0 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 2, 2021 | $11.8 million |
| Purpose: terminal (pfc only: gates and related areas); construct terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 295,000 square foot terminal building to include six gates and related areas under the expanded eligibility of the bipartisan infrastructure law | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 4, 2023 | $11.8 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 85,000 square yards of the existing northeast apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of apron b paving. Intended beneficiary: this | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 28, 2023 | $11.3 million |
| Purpose: terminal (pfc only: gates and related areas); construct terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 295,000 square foot terminal building to increase passenger throughput and reduce passenger delay. . This grant funds the fifth phase, which | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 3, 2023 | $11.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 85,000 square yards of the existing northeast apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of construction of relocated deicing positio | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 13, 2024 | $8.4 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 9,000 feet of runway 5/23 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project funds the seventh phase, which is reconstruction of the runway 13/31 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 2, 2022 | $7.4 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 295,000 square foot terminal building to increase passenger throughput and reduce passenger delay. This grant funds the fourth phase, which is design activities. Intended beneficiary: th | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 28, 2023 | $7.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Des Moines Airport Authority get?
$180 million in 31 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Des Moines Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $180 million in 31 awards.
What is Des Moines Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$22.1 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on July 9, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Des Moines
- IA Department of Human Services
- Department of Education Iowa
- Iowa Department of Public Health
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Department Management
- Economic Development Authority Iowa
- Department of Human Rights Iowa
- Workforce Development Center
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