Federal grants to Metropolitan Airports Commission
Metropolitan Airports Commission in Minneapolis, Minnesota received $461 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 77 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $456 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $112 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$461 million
- Awards77
- Awarded in FY 2025$112 million
- Largest award$118 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 16 | $56.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 16 | $172 million |
| FY 2023 | 17 | $73.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 12 | $46.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 16 | $112 million |
Programs that fund Metropolitan Airports Commission
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 71 | $456 million |
| National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects | 1 | $4.0 million |
| High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program | 5 | $147,819 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 71 | $456 million |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Executive Office of the President | 5 | $147,819 |
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 23, 2021 | $118 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal 1 by 83,500 square feet. This grant funds expansion between gates G8 and G13 to add more passenger seating and new restrooms. This expansion will facilitate the movement of passengers a | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 31, 2025 | $50.0 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 24, 2021 | $29.1 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing north end terminal building's baggage claim area and ticket lobby area to allow for increased capacity of the existing baggage claim devices, more passenger q | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2023 | $21.8 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal 1 by 83,500 square feet. This grant funds expansion between gates G8 and G13 to add more passenger seating and new restrooms. This expansion will facilitate the movement of passengers a | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 31, 2025 | $20.0 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal 2 by 144,591 square feet. This grant funds the addition of two new gates, H15 and H16. This project is allowable under the bipartisan infrastructure law's expanded eligibility. Intended | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 11, 2024 | $20.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; construct/extend/improve safety area; reconstruct apron. 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 projec | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 16, 2021 | $16.5 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 | December 30, 2021 | $16.4 million |
| Purpose: construct aircraft rescue & fire fighting building. This grant is funded by the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 19, 2022 | $14.1 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct deicing pad with associated facilities; reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 400 feet of the existing taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 84,000 squar | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2023 | $13.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Metropolitan Airports Commission get?
$461 million in 77 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Metropolitan Airports Commission the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $456 million in 71 awards. The Department of Defense and the Executive Office of the President follow.
What is Metropolitan Airports Commission's largest federal grant?
$118 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 23, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Metropolitan Airports Commission?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program.
Other grant recipients in Minneapolis
- Minnesota Department of Education
- Regents of the University of Minnesota
- Metropolitan Council Minnesota
- MN Department of Employment & Economic Development
- Serveminnesota
- Minneapolis Public Housing Authority
- Xcel Energy Services Inc.
- City of Minneapolis
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