Federal grants to Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority
Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority in Grand Forks, North Dakota received $79.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $78.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $16.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$79.7 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$16.2 million
- Largest award$16.3 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $8.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 7 | $36.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $15.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $16.2 million |
Programs that fund Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 13 | $78.7 million |
| Payments for Small Community Air Service Development | 1 | $1.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $79.7 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; extend runway; reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends runway 9L/27R to 6,701 feet to meet federal aviation administration standards. This project reconstructs 4,206 feet of runway 9L/27R pavement to maintain the structural | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 22, 2022 | $16.3 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway; reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs new 288 foot taxiway A2 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This project reconstructs 288 feet of existing paved taxiway A3 pavement tha | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $15.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 4,206 feet of runway 9L/27R pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This project reconstructs 4,206 feet of runway 9L | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $14.3 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 constructs a new 20,000 square foot 18-UNIT t-h | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 13, 2022 | $9.4 million |
| Purpose: extend runway. 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 extends runway 9L/27R to 6,701 feet to meet federal aviation | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 22, 2021 | $7.2 million |
| Purpose: extend runway. 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 extends runway 9L/27R to 6,701 feet to meet federal aviation adminis | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 1, 2022 | $6.8 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 4,205 feet of the existing taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 4,206 feet of runway 9L/27R to maintain the structural integr | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 21, 2024 | $2.9 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 | November 24, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 4,205 feet of the existing taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the second phase, which consists of reconstructing the taxiway b intersection with runway | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 11, 2022 | $1.7 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 4,205 feet of the existing taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of reconstructing lighting at the intersection of taxiway | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 10, 2022 | $1.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority get?
$79.7 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $79.7 million in 14 awards.
What is Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$16.3 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 22, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks
- University of North Dakota
- Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc.
- City of Grand Forks
- Grand Forks Air Force Base Public School District No. 140
- Heartland Hydrogen Hub, LLC
- Grand Forks Public School District Building Authority
- Saffire Renewables, LLC
- County of Grand Forks
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