Federal grants to Great Falls International Airport Authority
Great Falls International Airport Authority in Great Falls, Montana received $29.6 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 $28.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$29.6 million
- Awards23
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.9 million
- Largest award$5.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $9.4 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $6.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $3.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $4.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $4.9 million |
Programs that fund Great Falls International Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 22 | $28.9 million |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $700,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 23 | $29.6 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct deicing pad with associated facilities. 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 14,000 square | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 1, 2021 | $5.5 million |
| Purpose: construct deicing pad with associated facilities. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 14,000 square yard aircraft deicing pad. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of concrete paving. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal fundi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 3, 2022 | $3.8 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 | August 11, 2021 | $2.8 million |
| Purpose: construct/expand snow removal equipment building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing snow removal equipment building by 7725 square feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide fe | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $2.2 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 16, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Purpose: terminal (pfc only: gates and related areas); improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the existing terminal building ticketing area to support the efficient movement of passengers and baggage, increasing passenger th | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 16, 2023 | $1.6 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 500 foot southwest general aviation taxiway to provide access to aircraft hangars. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with great falls, Montana. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 3, 2022 | $1.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal components; expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal by 3,663 square feet, including restrooms, windows, expanded hold and gate areas, and new roof. The expansion will accommodate more passengers. This pro | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $1.3 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building signage, entrance canopy, and west vestibule area to increase the efficient movement of passengers. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 6, 2024 | $1.3 million |
| Purpose: improve terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves 19,900 square feet of the existing terminal. This grant funds modifications to the ticketing and baggage handling areas that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project is allowable under the | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2024 | $1.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Great Falls International Airport Authority get?
$29.6 million in 23 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Great Falls International Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $29.6 million in 23 awards.
What is Great Falls International Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$5.5 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 1, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Great Falls International Airport Authority?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Payments for Small Community Air Service Development.
Other grant recipients in Great Falls
- Opportunities Inc
- Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana
- Community Health Care Center, Incorporated
- Great Falls Housing Authority
- Great Falls Transit District
- Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
- City of Great Falls
- The McLaughlin Research Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Inc.
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