Federal grants to Charleston Regional Airport District
Charleston Regional Airport District in North Charleston, South Carolina received $48.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 31 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $48.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $12.5 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$48.9 million
- Awards31
- Awarded in FY 2025$12.5 million
- Largest award$17.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $9.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 10 | $23.3 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $2.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $12.5 million |
Programs that fund Charleston Regional Airport District
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 31 | $48.9 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 31 | $48.9 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 | December 8, 2021 | $17.6 million |
| Purpose: improve terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves 21,000 square feet of the existing terminal, including expansion of the checked bag inspection system and installation of a third explosive detection system. This project is allowable under the infrastruct | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 8, 2025 | $10.3 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 7, 2021 | $6.4 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway; rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,700 feet of existing paved runway 17/35 to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This project rehabilitates 4,500 f | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 8, 2025 | $2.3 million |
| Purpose: seal apron pavement surface/pavement joints; acquire passenger/handicap passenger lift device; rehabilitate taxiway; seal taxiway pavement surface/pavement joints. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airpor | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 30, 2021 | $2.2 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 28, 2021 | $2.0 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway lighting; improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing taxiway a lighting system to extend its useful life and enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 24, 2022 | $1.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct passenger boarding bridges. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 15 existing passenger boarding bridges, replaces 5 existing passenger boarding bridge preconditioned air units, and replaces 10 passenger boarding bridge ground power units that h | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 26, 2024 | $1.4 million |
| Purpose: update airport master plan or study. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project updates an existing airport master plan study to reflect the future needs of the airport. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with charleston, | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 7, 2022 | $864,000 |
| Purpose: environmental mitigation; construct/modify/improve/rehabilitate hangar; construct taxilane. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 20,370 square foot 9-UNIT t-hangar for aircraft storage, maintenance, or service to assist the airport to be as self-sustai | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 12, 2022 | $750,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Charleston Regional Airport District get?
$48.9 million in 31 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Charleston Regional Airport District the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $48.9 million in 31 awards.
What is Charleston Regional Airport District's largest federal grant?
$17.6 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on December 8, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in North Charleston
- County of Charleston
- South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
- Sustainability Institute
- Expanse Bio LLC
- Charleston Chamber Foundation
- Sylvatica Biotech Inc
- Disability Resource Center
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