Federal grants to Gallatin Airport Authority
Gallatin Airport Authority in Belgrade, Montana received $72.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 23 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $72.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $17.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$72.4 million
- Awards23
- Awarded in FY 2025$17.3 million
- Largest award$10.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 6 | $21.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $7.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $15.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $10.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 6 | $17.3 million |
Programs that fund Gallatin Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 23 | $72.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 23 | $72.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal by 258,154 square feet. This grant funds engineering and site work. This expansion will facilitate the movement of passengers and baggage to bring the airport into conformity with curre | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 9, 2025 | $10.0 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 | $7.6 million |
| Purpose: construct/expand aircraft rescue and fire fighting building; construct/expand snow removal equipment building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 10,500 square foot snow removal equipment building to bring the airport into conformity with current sta | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2024 | $6.2 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron; expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal apron an additional 25,000 square yards to meet federal aviation administration design standards. This project rehabilitates 43,500 square yards of the existing termina | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 16, 2022 | $6.0 million |
| Purpose: shift taxiway; extend/expand runway; construct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 300 foot taxiway B2 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new 325 foot taxiway B1 to bring the airport into co | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 6, 2025 | $5.3 million |
| Purpose: construct 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 project constructs a 28,800 square yard general aviation apron to m | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 21, 2021 | $5.0 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway; rehabilitate apron; expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 2,600 foot taxiway g to eliminate the need for aircraft to back-taxi on the runway. This project expands the existing tie-down apron an additional 12,050 square yards | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 12, 2023 | $5.0 million |
| Purpose: construct service road; construct taxiway; rehabilitate apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 2,290 foot service road to enable the safe movement of vehicles and ground service equipment. This project constructs a 2,600 foot taxiway f to provide acce | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 7, 2023 | $4.2 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 5, 2021 | $4.2 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 16, 2021 | $4.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Gallatin Airport Authority get?
$72.4 million in 23 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Gallatin Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $72.4 million in 23 awards.
What is Gallatin Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$10.0 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on May 9, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
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