Federal grants to Morehead-Rowan County Airport
Morehead-Rowan County Airport in Morehead, Kentucky received $2.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $2.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $137,000.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.7 million
- Awards7
- Awarded in FY 2025$137,000
- Largest award$1.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $1.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $144,000 |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $137,000 |
Programs that fund Morehead-Rowan County Airport
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 7 | $2.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 7 | $2.7 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: rehabilitate 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 rehabilitates 5,500 feet of runway 2/20 to maintain the | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 14, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 6,207 square yard general aviation apron to meet the needs of the existing users of the airport. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of construction of 3,435 square yards. Intended benefici | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 6, 2023 | $823,936 |
| Purpose: construct taxiway; construct apron; install weather reporting equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 200 foot taxiway east to provide access to aircraft hangars. This project constructs a 6,207 square yard general aviation apron to meet the needs | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2023 | $304,000 |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 6,207 square yard general aviation apron to meet the needs of the existing users of the airport. This grant funds the third phase, which consists of construction of 605 square yards. Intended beneficiar | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 26, 2024 | $144,000 |
| Purpose: construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 6,207 square yard east apron to accommodate more aircraft operations. This grant funds phase 4, which consists of construction of 600 square yards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide fede | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 24, 2025 | $137,000 |
| 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 25, 2021 | $32,000 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 14, 2021 | $13,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Morehead-Rowan County Airport get?
$2.7 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Morehead-Rowan County Airport the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $2.7 million in 7 awards.
What is Morehead-Rowan County Airport's largest federal grant?
$1.2 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 14, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Morehead
- Morehead State University
- St. Claire Medical Center, Inc.
- Frontier Housing, Inc.
- Morehead Housing Authority
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