Federal grants to Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Columbus Regional Airport Authority in Columbus, Ohio received $151 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 32 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $142 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $30.0 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$151 million
- Awards32
- Awarded in FY 2025$30.0 million
- Largest award$29.5 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 13 | $56.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $10.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $10.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $43.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $30.0 million |
Programs that fund Columbus Regional Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 31 | $142 million |
| Defense Community Infrastructure Program | 1 | $9.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 31 | $142 million |
| Department of Defense | 1 | $9.0 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: construct taxiway; construct apron; extend/expand taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 128,096 square yard terminal apron to accommodate more passengers and aircraft. This project constructs a new 4,375-FOOT taxiway c to accommodate more passe | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 8, 2024 | $29.5 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 | August 13, 2021 | $27.8 million |
| (no idc) rickenbacker international airport runway 5L-23R pavement rehabilitation | Defense Community Infrastructure Program | September 19, 2024 | $9.0 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 4, 2021 | $8.6 million |
| Purpose: install passenger boarding bridges. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project acquires 9 new passenger boarding bridges to accommodate more passengers. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with columbus, Ohio. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 28, 2025 | $8.5 million |
| Purpose: construct taxiway; construct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 128,096 square yard terminal apron to accommodate more passengers and aircraft. This project constructs a new 4,375-FOOT taxiway c to accommodate more passengers. This grant funds | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 28, 2025 | $8.4 million |
| Purpose: shift or reconfigure existing taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project shifts taxiway c from its current airfield location to approximately 100 feet south to meet federal aviation administration design standards. . This grant funds the second phase, which consists | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 11, 2023 | $8.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron; update pavement plan management plan. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 31,099 square yards of the existing apron #3 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project updates the existing pavement management plan whic | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 28, 2025 | $7.8 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 29,533 square yards of the existing apron #3 pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of reconstructing 15,200 square yards. Intended beneficiary: | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 6, 2024 | $5.9 million |
| Purpose: conduct or update miscellaneous study; rehabilitate apron. 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 rehabilitates 166 | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 31, 2021 | $5.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Columbus Regional Airport Authority get?
$151 million in 32 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Columbus Regional Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $142 million in 31 awards. The Department of Defense follow.
What is Columbus Regional Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$29.5 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 8, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Columbus Regional Airport Authority?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
Other grant recipients in Columbus
- Ohio Department of Medicaid
- Ohio Department of Education
- Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
- Ohio Department of Transportation
- Ohio Department of Development
- Ohio Department of Health
- The Ohio State University
- The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management
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