Federal grants to City of Fitchburg Airport
City of Fitchburg Airport in Fitchburg, Massachusetts received $3.5 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 $3.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$3.5 million
- Awards7
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.9 million
- Largest award$1.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $266,409 |
| FY 2022 | 1 | -$332,771 |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $254,607 |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $1.9 million |
Programs that fund City of Fitchburg Airport
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 7 | $3.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 7 | $3.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct wildlife perimeter fencing. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs 13,900 feet of wildlife fencing to enhance safety. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fitchburg, Massachusetts. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 1, 2025 | $1.9 million |
| Purpose: obstruction marking\lighting\removal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project removes vegetation identified as an obstruction by the federal aviation administration to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds the reimbursement for an ease | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 18, 2024 | $1.1 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 15, 2021 | $330,516 |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 4,300 square yards of the existing main apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of preliminary design and obtaining permits. Intend | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 18, 2024 | $246,150 |
| Purpose: conduct airport related environmental assessment/plan/study; airport wildlife hazard assessment/management plan. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project conducts an airport wildlife hazard assessment and develops a wildlife hazard management plan. This project conducts an | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 3, 2023 | $196,322 |
| 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 | January 11, 2022 | $59,000 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 5, 2021 | $23,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does City of Fitchburg Airport get?
$3.5 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives City of Fitchburg Airport the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $3.5 million in 7 awards.
What is City of Fitchburg Airport's largest federal grant?
$1.9 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on September 1, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Fitchburg
- Montachusett Regional Transit Authority
- Community Health Connections Inc
- Making Opportunity Count Inc
- Fitchburg State University
- Luk Crisis Center, Inc.
- City of Fitchburg
- Workers Federal Credit Union
- Restoration Recovery Center, Inc.
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