Federal grants to Massachusetts Port Authority
Massachusetts Port Authority in East Boston, Massachusetts received $535 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 60 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $506 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $107 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$535 million
- Awards60
- Awarded in FY 2025$107 million
- Largest award$127 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 11 | $68.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 12 | $163 million |
| FY 2023 | 11 | $143 million |
| FY 2024 | 14 | $53.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 13 | $107 million |
Programs that fund Massachusetts Port Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 53 | $506 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 1 | $25.0 million |
| Port Security Grant Program | 4 | $2.4 million |
| Port Infrastructure Development Program | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants | 1 | $990,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 55 | $532 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 4 | $2.4 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $990,000 |
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 15, 2021 | $127 million |
| Purpose: construct/extend safety area. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new engineered material arresting system for runway 9/27, at the 27 end, to enhance safety. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of building a pier into boston harbor to support the eng | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 15, 2025 | $56.2 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building terminal e 202,000 square feet and associated infrastructure to extend the useful life. . This grant funds about 65.45% of the project. Inte | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 8, 2023 | $50.0 million |
| Purpose: remove taxiway; rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 10,083 feet of the existing runway 15R/33L to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project rehabilitat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 6, 2023 | $43.4 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 6, 2021 | $31.1 million |
| To construct a new container yard capable of holding approx 100000 additional containers | National Infrastructure Investments | June 10, 2021 | $25.0 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building terminal e 202,000 square feet and associated infrastructure to extend the useful life and accommodate passengers. This grant funds the seco | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2023 | $22.5 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 from rent and minimum | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 21, 2022 | $17.7 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 4,700 feet of the existing taxiway n pavement to extend its useful life. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This project is associated with a bipartisan infrastructure law airport in | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 7, 2024 | $15.4 million |
| Purpose: repair/rehabililate/modernize sponsor owned federal tower. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates a sponsor owned, FAA operated airport traffic control tower. This project is allowable under the bipartisan infrastructure law's expanded eligibility. This gra | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | December 13, 2024 | $12.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Massachusetts Port Authority get?
$535 million in 60 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Massachusetts Port Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $532 million in 55 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Massachusetts Port Authority's largest federal grant?
$127 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 15, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Massachusetts Port Authority?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, National Infrastructure Investments and Port Security Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in East Boston
- Neighborhealth Corporation
- Lewis Mall Apartments Inc
- East Boston Social Centers
- America Scores New England, Incorporated
- Eastie Farm Inc
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