Federal grants to Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority in Raleigh, North Carolina received $244 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 21 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $244 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $54.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$244 million
- Awards21
- Awarded in FY 2025$54.0 million
- Largest award$44.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $17.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $68.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $20.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 7 | $82.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $54.0 million |
Programs that fund Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 21 | $244 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 21 | $244 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 | February 16, 2022 | $44.8 million |
| Purpose: shift runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project shifts existing paved runway 05R/23L by 523 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 3, which consists of construction of the second phase of grading and drainage. Intend | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2024 | $35.5 million |
| Purpose: shift runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project shifts existing paved runway 05R/23L by 523 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 5, which consists of the fourth phase of grading and drainage for the embankment. . T | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 23, 2025 | $22.8 million |
| Purpose: shift runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project shifts existing paved runway 05R/23L by 523 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 5, which consists of the fourth phase of grading and drainage. This grant is associat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 24, 2025 | $19.7 million |
| Purpose: shift or reconfigure existing runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project shifts runway 5L/23R from its current airfield location to the west to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . This grant funds the second phase, which consists of earthwork and | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 20, 2024 | $15.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. This grant is funded 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 reconstructs 1,950 feet of the existing taxiway e pavement tha | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2022 | $13.0 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 3, 2021 | $12.5 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal 2 by 181,000 square feet, including the ticketing lobby, baggage handling, and security checkpoint areas. The expansion will accommodate more passengers and allow access to a broader fl | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2025 | $12.0 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal 2 by 181,000 square feet. This grants funds the ticketing lobby, baggage handling and security checkpoint areas. The expansion will accommodate more passengers and allow access to a bro | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 9, 2024 | $12.0 million |
| Purpose: shift runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project shifts existing paved runway 05R/23L by 523 feet to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 4, which consists of the third phase of grading and drainage. Intended beneficiary: t | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 16, 2024 | $10.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority get?
$244 million in 21 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $244 million in 21 awards.
What is Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$44.8 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on February 16, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Raleigh
- North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Transportation North Carolina Department
- North Carolina Department of Public Safety
- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Department of Commerce North Carolina
- Department of Information Technology
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