Federal grants to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas, Texas received $882 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 34 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $879 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $104 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$882 million
- Awards34
- Awarded in FY 2025$104 million
- Largest award$221 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $147 million |
| FY 2022 | 6 | $288 million |
| FY 2023 | 11 | $244 million |
| FY 2024 | 8 | $98.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $104 million |
Programs that fund Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 32 | $879 million |
| Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | 2 | $3.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 32 | $879 million |
| Department of Justice | 2 | $3.0 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 15, 2021 | $221 million |
| Purpose: construct building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project constructs a zero carbon electrical central utility plant (ECUP), which will assist dfw in achieving its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2030. This grant funds 77.53% of phase 2, which consists of converting | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 5, 2023 | $62.1 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 1, 2021 | $53.3 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 16, 2021 | $52.6 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 13,400 feet of existing paved runway 17R/35L to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. . This grant funds phase 3, which | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2025 | $47.0 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 13,400 feet of runway 17R/35L to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. . This grant funds 70% of phase 2 of construction. This project is associat | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | March 22, 2024 | $45.0 million |
| Purpose: expand apron. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project expands existing terminal f apron by adding 48,500 square yards to bring the airport into conformity with current standards. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fo | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 22, 2025 | $40.0 million |
| Purpose: construct building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: construct a zero carbon electrical central utility plant (ECUP), which will assist dfw in achieving it's goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2030. This grant funds phase 1 of the facility construction and converts 2 of 5 ter | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | January 27, 2023 | $36.0 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 13,400 feet of runway 17R/35L to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris. This grant funds the first phase, which consists of runway demolition and d | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | July 5, 2023 | $35.0 million |
| Purpose: construct aircraft rescue & fire fighting building. 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 constructs two replaceme | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 23, 2021 | $31.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport get?
$882 million in 34 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $879 million in 32 awards. The Department of Justice follow.
What is Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport's largest federal grant?
$221 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 15, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants.
Other grant recipients in Dallas
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit Inc
- City of Dallas
- Dallas County Texas
- Dallas College
- Head Start of Greater Dallas Inc
- City of Dallas
- Dallas Housing Authority
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