Federal grants to Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority in Reno, Nevada received $85.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 29 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $85.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $22.8 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$85.1 million
- Awards29
- Awarded in FY 2025$22.8 million
- Largest award$16.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $28.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $23.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $7.1 million |
| FY 2025 | 8 | $22.8 million |
Programs that fund Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 29 | $85.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 29 | $85.1 million |
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 | August 10, 2021 | $16.7 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway; reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 600 feet turnaround taxiway to allow a higher service volume of aircraft and reduce the delay of existing traffic. . This project reconstructs 522 feet of the existing taxiway | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 13, 2023 | $8.1 million |
| Purpose: expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands existing south apron an additional 8,850 square yards to accommodate more aircraft operations. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with reno, Nevada. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 24, 2025 | $7.6 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 11,000 square foot terminal to accommodate more passengers. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 29, 2024 | $7.0 million |
| Purpose: vale infrastructure. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires 46 units of low-emission airport equipment, such as pre-conditioned air units and associated infrastructure. Reno-tahoe international airport is located in an environmental protection agency-designated | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 11, 2023 | $6.6 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 7, 2021 | $6.1 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 28,040 square yards of the existing east general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: th | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 24, 2025 | $4.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 270,000 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the fourth phase, which consists of reconstruction of 39,714 square y | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 19, 2023 | $4.4 million |
| Purpose: install airfield guidance signage. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs 126 new airfield signage to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with reno, nevad | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 5, 2025 | $4.3 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 5, 2021 | $3.6 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority get?
$85.1 million in 29 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $85.1 million in 29 awards.
What is Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$16.7 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 10, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Reno
- Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education
- American Battery Technology Company
- Nevada Clean Energy Fund
- Nevada Department of Wildlife
- Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada,
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
- Nevada System of Higher Education
- The Great Basin Institute
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