Federal grants to Wayne County Airport Authority
Wayne County Airport Authority in Detroit, Michigan received $468 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 28 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $468 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $35.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$468 million
- Awards28
- Awarded in FY 2025$35.8 million
- Largest award$112 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $206 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $43.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $93.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $89.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $35.8 million |
Programs that fund Wayne County Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 28 | $468 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 28 | $468 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 | August 4, 2021 | $112 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate access road; improve/modify/rehabilitate service road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates an existing on-airport roadway to provide a path for aircraft rescue firefighting trucks, airport vehicles, or ground service equipment to operate wit | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 2, 2024 | $61.9 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing south terminal building public restrooms to enhance accessibility, energy efficiency and to extend the useful life of the building. . This project replaces 6 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 30, 2023 | $43.8 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 13, 2021 | $27.7 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. 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 reconstructs 6,700 feet of the existing taxiway y pavem | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 22, 2021 | $27.2 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 6,720 foot parallel taxiway a to eliminate the need for aircraft to back-taxi on the runway. This project funds the first phase, which consists of constructing the southern 3,698 feet of taxiway. Inte | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 6, 2022 | $25.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 3,500 feet of existing paved taxiway k pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with detroit, michi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $22.4 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. 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 reconstructs 7,200 feet of the existing taxiway y pavement tha | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 3, 2023 | $18.3 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct passenger boarding bridges. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 15 existing passenger boarding bridges that have reached 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 | May 28, 2025 | $16.8 million |
| Purpose: shift or reconfigure existing 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 reconfigures runway 9/27 from 7,292 fe | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 9, 2021 | $16.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Wayne County Airport Authority get?
$468 million in 28 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Wayne County Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $468 million in 28 awards.
What is Wayne County Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$112 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 4, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Detroit
- City of Detroit
- Wayne State University
- City of Detroit
- Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation
- Matrix Human Services
- Detroit Housing Commission
- Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
- County of Wayne
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