Federal grants to Port of Portland
Port of Portland in Portland, Oregon received $253 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 $212 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $37.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$253 million
- Awards32
- Awarded in FY 2025$37.1 million
- Largest award$63.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 9 | $98.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $22.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $40.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $54.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 9 | $37.1 million |
Programs that fund Port of Portland
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 26 | $212 million |
| Port Infrastructure Development Program | 1 | $24.4 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 3 | $13.6 million |
| Clean Ports Program | 1 | $2.8 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 27 | $237 million |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $13.6 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $2.8 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 | July 26, 2021 | $63.7 million |
| Award purpose this project will fund the following elements strengthen nine acres of pavement for flexible cargo storage including container storage upgrade pavement throughout 30 acres of cargo storage yard add a stormwater treatment system to reduce pollutants entering the columbia river replace e | Port Infrastructure Development Program | January 2, 2024 | $24.4 million |
| Purpose: terminal (pfc only: gates and related areas). Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the existing terminal building to include installation of ground source heating and cooling systems under the expanded eligibility of the bipartisan infrastructure law. Intended | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | February 16, 2023 | $18.4 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 11, 2021 | $16.9 million |
| Purpose: improve terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the existing terminal. This grant funds 16 escalators, one new escalator, and a new baggage carousel in the baggage claim area that have reached the end of their useful lives. This project is allowable und | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 24, 2025 | $15.3 million |
| Purpose: zero emissions infrastructure. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs associated infrastructure for zero emissions vehicles, including up to 51 charging stations. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with portla | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 31, 2024 | $14.1 million |
| This eda investment supports the Oregon mass timber coalition, led by the port of portland, with modernizing and boosting the forest products industry in Oregon by becoming a national leader in using mass timber to accelerate affordable housing production, provide good jobs, and restore forest healt | Economic Adjustment Assistance | September 8, 2022 | $10.0 million |
| Purpose: construct/extend/improve safety area. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the runway 13R/31L safety area to enhance the safety of operations at the airport. . NON-14 CFR part 139 certificated airports were not subjected to the runway safety area deadline of d | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 9, 2023 | $8.9 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 from rent and minimum | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | December 27, 2021 | $8.4 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs the existing terminal. This grant funds eight passenger boarding bridges that have reached the end of their useful lives. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 13, 2024 | $8.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Port of Portland get?
$253 million in 32 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Port of Portland the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $237 million in 27 awards. The Department of Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Port of Portland's largest federal grant?
$63.7 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on July 26, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Port of Portland?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, Port Infrastructure Development Program and Economic Adjustment Assistance.
Other grant recipients in Portland
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
- Oregon Department of Housing & Community Services
- Mercy Corps
- Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
- Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- Portland State University
- Nuscale Power LLC
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