Federal grants to Helena Regional Airport Authority
Helena Regional Airport Authority in Helena, Montana received $28.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 20 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $27.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $4.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$28.1 million
- Awards20
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.7 million
- Largest award$12.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $15.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $3.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $2.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $4.7 million |
Programs that fund Helena Regional Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 19 | $27.1 million |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $1.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 20 | $28.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 17, 2021 | $12.1 million |
| Purpose: acquire land for development. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires 83.8 acres of land for future eligible development. This grant funds phase 1, which acquires 79.3 acres. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated wi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 25, 2025 | $3.4 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 | $2.0 million |
| Purpose: acquire aircraft rescue & fire fighting vehicle. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires a new class v aircraft rescue and fire fighting vehicle to assist the rocky mountain emergency services training center to continue meeting 14 CFR part 139 safety training re | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 1, 2022 | $1.4 million |
| Purpose: acquire aircraft rescue and fire fighting safety equipment; construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires new aircraft rescue & fire fighting equipment including turnouts, scba, thermal imaging cameras, and fire protection waterline. This project co | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 11, 2024 | $1.4 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 16, 2021 | $1.4 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxilane; rehabilitate access road; construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs an 850 foot taxilane to connect taxiway c to a new hangar area in the non-movement area. . This project reconstructs 530 feet of the existing taxilane pa | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 20, 2023 | $1.3 million |
| Small community air service development program | Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | September 23, 2021 | $1.0 million |
| Purpose: coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act funds awarded as economic relief U.S. Airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 6,700 feet of the existing access | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 5, 2022 | $924,034 |
| Purpose: reconstruct security equipment. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs existing security equipment including gate access systems as required by 49 CFR part 1542 that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federa | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 1, 2025 | $736,808 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Helena Regional Airport Authority get?
$28.1 million in 20 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Helena Regional Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $28.1 million in 20 awards.
What is Helena Regional Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$12.1 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 17, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Helena Regional 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 Helena
- State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services
- Montana Department of Transportation
- Public Instruction Montana Office of
- Department of Commerce Montana
- State of Montana
- Montana Department of Environmental Quality
- Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
- Fish Wildlife & Parks Montana Department
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