Federal grants to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in New Bern, North Carolina received $36.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 15 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $35.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$36.2 million
- Awards15
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.7 million
- Largest award$13.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $1.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $16.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $9.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $5.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $2.7 million |
Programs that fund Coastal Carolina Regional Airport
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 14 | $35.4 million |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $776,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 15 | $36.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the existing terminal building to increase passenger capacity. . This grant funds the fourth phase, which improves the passenger hold rooms, baggage claim device, restrooms, an | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 1, 2022 | $13.9 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal building an additional 10,491 square feet to increase the airport's capacity to meet the operational needs of the airport. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 18, 2023 | $5.0 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the existing terminal building to increase passenger capacity. . This grant funds the final phase, which consists of improvements to the terminal, security screening checkpoint | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $4.7 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal; construct taxiway; construct apron; install perimeter fencing. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 20,000 square yard apron to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project constructs a new 515 foot paved taxi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 3, 2024 | $3.8 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 grant provides for airport landside development that tr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 18, 2022 | $2.5 million |
| Purpose: construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 830 foot taxilane to provide airfield access to a non-exclusive hangar development area to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 21, 2025 | $1.8 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal; develop new pavement plan/conduct pavement study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project conducts a new pavement management plan and initial pavement classification number study. This project expands the existing terminal by 1693 square feet. This grants | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 30, 2024 | $1.1 million |
| Purpose: construct/extend safety area. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends runway 4/22 safety area at the end of runway 22 to enhance safety. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of design and permitting. The FAA worked with the nation's 14 CFR part 139 cer | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $867,508 |
| 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 constructs a new 9,000 square foot hangar for a | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 16, 2021 | $821,768 |
| Small community air service development grant for a minimum revenue guarantee (MRG) and associated marketing program to recruite, initiate and support air service to philadelphia international airport (PHL), to facilitate better connections to the national air transportation system. | Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | September 15, 2022 | $776,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Coastal Carolina Regional Airport get?
$36.2 million in 15 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Coastal Carolina Regional Airport the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $36.2 million in 15 awards.
What is Coastal Carolina Regional Airport's largest federal grant?
$13.9 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 1, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Coastal Carolina Regional Airport?
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 New Bern
- Craven Community College
- Craven County Government
- Craven County Schools
- Housing Authority of the City of New Bern, N.C.
- Housing Authority of the City of New Bern, NC
- City of New Bern
- Eastern Carolina Young Mens Christian Association Inc
- No. 9 Township Fire & Rescue
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