Federal grants to Airport Authority District No. 1 Calcasieu Parish
Airport Authority District No. 1 Calcasieu Parish in Lake Charles, Louisiana received $17.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $17.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$17.6 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.0 million
- Largest award$6.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $5.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $967,670 |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $3.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $3.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $4.0 million |
Programs that fund Airport Authority District No. 1 Calcasieu Parish
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20 | $17.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 20 | $17.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 constructs a 6,522 square foot maintenance shop | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 14, 2023 | $6.7 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct access road; construct/expand terminal parking lot; reconstruct terminal access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new nonrevenue producing terminal parking lot at a nonhub primary airport to accommodate more vehicle parking for airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 6, 2025 | $2.7 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project replaces 2 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reach the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | November 23, 2022 | $2.5 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. This grant is funded 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 5,200 feet of the existing runway 5/23 to mainta | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 3, 2021 | $2.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct access road; reconstruct terminal access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,500 feet of the existing terminal access road that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 900 feet of the existing airport general | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 16, 2024 | $1.7 million |
| Purpose: update airport master plan or study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates an existing airport master plan study to reflect the future needs of the airport. . This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible PO | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 25, 2023 | $1.4 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 | August 2, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct access road; construct/expand terminal parking lot; reconstruct terminal access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new nonrevenue producing terminal parking lot at nonhub primary airport to accommodate more vehicle parking for airport p | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 6, 2025 | $1.3 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal building. 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 constructs a new terminal departure and arrival | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 3, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 24, 2021 | $1.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Airport Authority District No. 1 Calcasieu Parish get?
$17.6 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Airport Authority District No. 1 Calcasieu Parish the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $17.6 million in 20 awards.
What is Airport Authority District No. 1 Calcasieu Parish's largest federal grant?
$6.7 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on March 14, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Lake Charles
- Housing Authority of the City of Lake Charles
- City of Lake Charles
- Swla Center for Health Services
- MC Neese State University
- Calcasieu Parish School Board
- Sowela Technical Community College
- Chennault International Airport Authority
- Southwest Louisiana AIDS Council
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