Federal grants to Capital City Airport
Capital City Airport in Frankfort, Kentucky received $7.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $7.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$7.5 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.0 million
- Largest award$3.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $82,000 |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $2.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $3.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $100,815 |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $1.0 million |
Programs that fund Capital City Airport
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 8 | $7.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 8 | $7.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 28,410 square yards of the existing terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of reconstruction of 15,995 square yards. Inte | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 11, 2023 | $3.8 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 27,500 square yards of the existing east and west terminal apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of reconstruction of 12,455 squ | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 1, 2022 | $2.5 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 7,000 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of design and construction. This grant is associated with a | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 10, 2025 | $1.0 million |
| Purpose: update airport master plan. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates the existing airport layout plan with master plan narrative. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with frankfort, Kentucky. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 5, 2024 | $154,800 |
| Purpose: construct/expand hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs two new 6,400 square foot sponsor-owned box hangars for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds phase 1, which consists | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 25, 2025 | $125,200 |
| 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 19, 2021 | $59,000 |
| Purpose: coronavirus relief and response supplemental appropriations act funds awarded as economic relief 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 provi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 27, 2021 | $23,000 |
| Purpose: construct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 7,000 square foot terminal to accommodate the movement of passengers and baggage. This grant funds a portion of phase 1, which consists of design. . This grant is associated with an airport termi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 26, 2025 | $15,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Capital City Airport get?
$7.5 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Capital City Airport the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $7.5 million in 8 awards.
What is Capital City Airport's largest federal grant?
$3.8 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 11, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Frankfort
- Health Services Kentucky Cabinet for
- Kentucky Department of Education
- Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Kentucky Department of Military Affairs
- Energy & Environment Cabinet
- Kentucky Department for Local Government
- Department of Workforce Development
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