Federal grants to Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority in Memphis, Tennessee received $287 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 $287 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $48.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$287 million
- Awards18
- Awarded in FY 2025$48.6 million
- Largest award$47.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $78.8 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $66.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 6 | $80.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $13.5 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $48.6 million |
Programs that fund Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 18 | $287 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 18 | $287 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 | November 17, 2021 | $47.4 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 8, 2021 | $39.3 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; install taxiway lighting; reconstruct apron; expand apron; improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands the existing terminal apron an additional 6,000 square yards to accommodate increased use of the | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 8, 2023 | $33.6 million |
| Purpose: construct deicing pad with associated facilities. 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 will fund the construction | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 21, 2021 | $24.8 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building vertical circulation, ticketing area, security screening checkpoint queue, and exterior to increase passenger throughput, upgrade aging mechanical/electrical/plumbin | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 27, 2025 | $21.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal; reconstruct taxiway; reconstruct airfield signage/markings. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 3,490 feet of the existing taxiway a west pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. . This project reconstructs 466 existing | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 27, 2025 | $19.6 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 20, 2021 | $16.7 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building vertical circulation, ticketing area, security screening checkpoint queue, and exterior to increase passenger throughput, upgrade aging mech | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 24, 2023 | $14.8 million |
| Purpose: coronavirus relief and response supplemental appropriations act funds awarded as economic relief 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 provi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 1, 2021 | $14.4 million |
| Purpose: remove obstructions to support rnav approach; construct deicing pad and containment facility; reconstruct terminal; reconstruct airfield signage/markings. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a new 356,000 square yard public use deicing pad including contain | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 26, 2024 | $13.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority get?
$287 million in 18 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $287 million in 18 awards.
What is Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority's largest federal grant?
$47.4 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on November 17, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Memphis
- St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc
- University of Tennessee
- Memphis Area Transit Authority
- University of Memphis
- City of Memphis, Tennessee
- Shelby County Board of Education
- Shelby County Government
- Porter-Leath
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