Federal grants to Flathead Municipal Airport Authority
Flathead Municipal Airport Authority in Kalispell, Montana received $91.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 19 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $91.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $35.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$91.4 million
- Awards19
- Awarded in FY 2025$35.0 million
- Largest award$22.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $15.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $9.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $13.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $17.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $35.0 million |
Programs that fund Flathead Municipal Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 19 | $91.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 19 | $91.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway; realign taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project realigns existing paved taxiway d by 35 degrees to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project rehabilitates 9,010 feet of existing paved runway 2/20 to maintain the s | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $22.4 million |
| Purpose: expand 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 expands the terminal building to 200,000 square fe | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 27, 2021 | $9.6 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the terminal building to 200,000 square feet to meet federal aviation administration design standards and enable efficient movement of passengers and baggage. . This grant funds the final phase, whi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 6, 2022 | $7.5 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal building an additional 58,300 square feet to increase the airport's capacity to meet the operational needs of the airport. This grant funds 14.96% of the complete project. This | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $7.3 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: the project expands the existing terminal by 58,300 square feet. This grant funds a portion of the common-use gate expansion, ticketing and kiosk areas, additional passenger hold rooms, and additional checkpoints and drive lanes | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 23, 2025 | $6.7 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway; expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 224 foot taxiway connector E6 to provide access to the terminal apron. This project expands the existing terminal apron an additional 9,375 square yards to meet federal aviation administ | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 21, 2024 | $6.1 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: the project expands the existing terminal building by 58,300 square feet. This grant funds a portion of the common-use gate expansion, ticketing and kiosk areas, additional passenger hold rooms, and additional checkpoints and dr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 7, 2024 | $6.0 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 | July 23, 2021 | $4.4 million |
| Purpose: expand apron. 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 expands the existing terminal apron an additional 5,953 square yards | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 25, 2023 | $3.5 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: the project expands the existing terminal building by 58,300 square feet. This grant funds a portion of the common-use gate expansion, ticketing and kiosk areas, additional passenger hold rooms, and additional checkpoints and dr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 2, 2024 | $3.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Flathead Municipal Airport Authority get?
$91.4 million in 19 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Flathead Municipal Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $91.4 million in 19 awards.
What is Flathead Municipal Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$22.4 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 18, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Kalispell
- Jobs Now, Inc.
- Flathead Community Health Center, Inc.
- Northwest Montana Head Start, Inc.
- Flathead Electric Cooperative Inc
- Flathead Valley Community College
- Flathead County Water District 1-Evergreen
- City of Kalispell
- Flathead, County of
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