Federal grants to Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (the)
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (the) in Nashville, Tennessee received $171 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $171 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $36.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$171 million
- Awards17
- Awarded in FY 2025$36.9 million
- Largest award$56.4 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $21.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $87.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $16.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $8.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $36.9 million |
Programs that fund Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (the)
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 17 | $171 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 17 | $171 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 | $56.4 million |
| Purpose: expand/extend terminal access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands an existing terminal access road by adding 3 additional traffic lanes to accommodate more vehicular traffic exclusively serving the airport. This grant funds a portion of phase 3, which co | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 27, 2025 | $18.8 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 4, 2021 | $15.1 million |
| Purpose: remove taxiway; reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,700 feet of the existing taxiway k pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This project removes 800 feet of taxiway T3 from the airfield to meet federal aviation admi | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $9.8 million |
| Purpose: expand/extend terminal access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands an existing terminal access road by adding three additional traffic lanes to accommodate more vehicular traffic exclusively serving the airport. . This grant funds a portion of phase 3. Th | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 13, 2025 | $9.7 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway; install taxiway lighting. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project installs a new west taxiway k lighting system to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. This project reconstructs 3,500 feet of the existing west taxiway k p | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 9, 2022 | $9.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,500 feet of the existing south taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the final phase, which consists of reconstruction of 1,000 feet of the taxiway. Inte | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 16, 2022 | $8.3 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 15, 2021 | $7.7 million |
| Purpose: improve or modify access road. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the layout configuration of the existing access road to allow a higher volume of vehicles to access the airport. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of demolition of donelson pike | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 18, 2023 | $7.0 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 1,500 feet of the existing south taxiway b pavement that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds the the first phase, which consists of design and reconstruction of 500 feet of the | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 29, 2022 | $5.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (the) get?
$171 million in 17 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (the) the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $171 million in 17 awards.
What is Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (the)'s largest federal grant?
$56.4 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 Nashville
- Finance & Administration Tennessee Depar
- Department of Education Tennessee
- Tennessee Department of Transportation
- Tennessee Department of Human Services
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Tennessee Department of Health
- Tennessee Emergency Management Authority
- Department of Environment & Conservation Tennessee
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