Federal grants to Richland-Lexington Airport District
Richland-Lexington Airport District in West Columbia, South Carolina received $59.7 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 18 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $59.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $15.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$59.7 million
- Awards18
- Awarded in FY 2025$15.7 million
- Largest award$13.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $7.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $11.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $10.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $14.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $15.7 million |
Programs that fund Richland-Lexington Airport District
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 18 | $59.7 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 18 | $59.7 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: shift taxiway; reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 700 feet of the existing taxiway c pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project reconstructs 800 feet of the existing taxiway a pavement that has reached the end | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 6, 2024 | $13.4 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate apron; rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 18,000 square yards of the existing general aviation apron pavement to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. . This project r | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 25, 2025 | $9.6 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 | December 16, 2021 | $7.3 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal building an additional 5,400 square feet to provide space for one additional tsa screening lane in order to meet the operational and capacity needs of the airport. This grant f | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 8, 2023 | $6.0 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 17, 2021 | $3.9 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 3,900 feet of existing paved taxiways e 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, whic | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 18, 2025 | $3.6 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 18,700 square yards of the existing air carrier apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the second phase, which is construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant w | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 16, 2022 | $3.3 million |
| Purpose: acquire aircraft rescue & fire fighting safety equipment; improve terminal building; reconstruct 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/expe | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 15, 2021 | $2.6 million |
| Purpose: expand terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal building an additional 5,400 square feet to provide space for one additional tsa screening lane in order to meet the operational and capacity needs of the airport. . This grant | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 8, 2023 | $2.3 million |
| Purpose: construct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project renovates 9,500 square feet of a previously vacant building to meet the operational needs of the airport. This grant funds the construction phase. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 17, 2025 | $1.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Richland-Lexington Airport District get?
$59.7 million in 18 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Richland-Lexington Airport District the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $59.7 million in 18 awards.
What is Richland-Lexington Airport District's largest federal grant?
$13.4 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 6, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in West Columbia
- South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department
- Brookland Center for Community Economic Change
- South Carolina Aeronautics Commission
Largest federal grant recipients in South Carolina · Federal grants in South Carolina