Federal grants to Louisville Regional Airport Authority
Louisville Regional Airport Authority in Louisville, Kentucky received $224 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 36 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $224 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $29.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$224 million
- Awards36
- Awarded in FY 2025$29.6 million
- Largest award$34.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 7 | $33.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $67.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $21.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $72.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $29.6 million |
Programs that fund Louisville Regional Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 36 | $224 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 36 | $224 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | November 8, 2021 | $34.8 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal by 31,049 square feet. This grant funds the tsa checkpoint. The expansion will accommodate more passengers. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiar | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 30, 2024 | $21.6 million |
| Purpose: noise mitigation measures for residences within 65-69 dnl. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs sound insulation noise mitigation measures for 549 residences affected by airport noise exposure in louisville, Kentucky. This grant funds the third phase, which pr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 2, 2022 | $13.2 million |
| Purpose: energy efficiency equipment/infrastructure. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs a solar microgrid and emergency generator to improve the airport's energy efficiency. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of the solar panels. Intende | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 30, 2024 | $13.0 million |
| Purpose: install airfield guidance signs; install runway distance-to-go signs; install taxiway lighting; rehabilitate runway lighting; install runway vertical/visual guidance system; reconstruct or replace airport lighting vault. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs a | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 15, 2022 | $11.8 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 2, 2021 | $11.1 million |
| Purpose: energy efficiency equipment/infrastructure. 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 installs a geothermal system to | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 26, 2021 | $10.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 2,130 feet of existing paved taxiway d pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project funds the first phase, which consists of construction of 1,171 feet. Intended beneficiary: t | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 21, 2025 | $10.3 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 7,275 feet of the existing paved taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design and construction of 1,650 feet. Intended beneficia | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 30, 2024 | $10.1 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway; reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 272-FOOT taxiway q to accommodate more aircraft operations. This project reconstructs 1,100 feet of the existing taxiway l pavement that has reached the end of its useful life | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 30, 2024 | $9.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Louisville Regional Airport Authority get?
$224 million in 36 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Louisville Regional Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $224 million in 36 awards.
What is Louisville Regional Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$34.8 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on November 8, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Louisville
- University of Louisville
- Catholic Charities of Louisville Inc
- Wieland North America Recycling LLC
- Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government
- Transit Authority of River City
- Louisville Metro Housing Authority
- Volunteers of America Mid-States, Inc.
- Family Health Centers, Inc.
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