Federal grants to Reading Regional Airport Authority
Reading Regional Airport Authority in Reading, Pennsylvania received $6.2 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 $6.2 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$6.2 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.3 million
- Largest award$1.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $2.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $219,078 |
| FY 2023 | 0 | -$486,356 |
| FY 2024 | 5 | $3.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $1.3 million |
Programs that fund Reading Regional Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 14 | $6.2 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 14 | $6.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: 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 20,300 square yards of the existing termin | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 27, 2021 | $1.8 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway lighting. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing lighting on taxiway b to extend its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with reading, Pennsylvania. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 19, 2024 | $1.2 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct airfield guidance signs. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 92 of the existing airfield guidance sign fixtures to meet federal aviation administration standards. This grant funds the final phase, which includes reconstruction of signs and fix | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | December 13, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Purpose: install runway visual guidance system. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs the approach lighting system for runway 13, at the threshold for runway 13 to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide fe | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 2, 2025 | $533,250 |
| Purpose: construct/rehabilitate/modify/expand sand and chemical storage building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a 2,400 square foot sand and chemical storage building to protect the building materials from adverse weather conditions. . Intended beneficiary: th | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 6, 2024 | $501,113 |
| Purpose: construct or improve parking lot. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the non-revenue generating airport parking lot. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with reading, Pennsylvania. | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 21, 2024 | $428,190 |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 625 feet of existing paved north taxiway to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, whi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 18, 2025 | $358,438 |
| Purpose: construct/expand hangar. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 19,440 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of des | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 21, 2025 | $249,935 |
| Purpose: reconstruct airfield guidance signs. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 92 of the existing airfield guidance sign fixtures to meet federal aviation administration standards. This grant funds the design phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 17, 2022 | $183,393 |
| Purpose: extend/expand taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project extends existing taxiway c by an additional 1,300 feet in length to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: this gran | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 12, 2025 | $175,057 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Reading Regional Airport Authority get?
$6.2 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Reading Regional Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $6.2 million in 14 awards.
What is Reading Regional Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$1.8 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 27, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Reading
- Reading Housing Authority
- Berks County Intermediate Unit 14
- City of Reading
- Reading Area Community College
- County of Berks
- Berks Community Health Center
- Alvernia University
- Albright College
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