Federal grants to Roanoke Regional Airport Commission
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission in Roanoke, Virginia received $21.1 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $21.1 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $8.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$21.1 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.9 million
- Largest award$4.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 2 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $4.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 1 | $3.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $753,273 |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $8.9 million |
Programs that fund Roanoke Regional Airport Commission
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 10 | $21.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 10 | $21.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 2,400 feet of existing paved taxiway b to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend their useful lives. This grant funds a portion of phase | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 15, 2025 | $4.6 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 | $4.6 million |
| Purpose: construct/extend/improve safety area. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs an engineered material arresting system at the 14 CFR part 139 certificated runway 34 end to meet runway safety area standards. . The federal aviation administration worked with the | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 28, 2023 | $4.0 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 2,400 feet of existing paved taxiways b, B1, B2, B3, and B4 to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement and to minimize foreign object debris to extend their useful lives. This grant fund | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 15, 2025 | $2.9 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 3, 2021 | $2.8 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate runway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 6,800 feet of existing paved runway 6/24 and associated taxiway connectors to maintain the structural integrity and minimize foreign object debris to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 15, 2025 | $1.3 million |
| Purpose: rehabilitate taxiway. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates 2,400 feet of the existing paved taxiway b to maintain the structural integrity of the pavement to extend its useful life. This grant funds phase 1, which consists of design. Intended beneficiary: | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 13, 2024 | $394,200 |
| Purpose: reconstruct engineered material arresting system. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs an existing engineered material arresting system for runway 16/34, at the 34 end, that has been damaged. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program gra | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 13, 2024 | $359,073 |
| 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 23, 2021 | $309,380 |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 7, 2021 | $77,345 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Roanoke Regional Airport Commission get?
$21.1 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Roanoke Regional Airport Commission the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $21.1 million in 10 awards.
What is Roanoke Regional Airport Commission's largest federal grant?
$4.6 million under Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with its first action in the period on August 15, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Other grant recipients in Roanoke
- Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley
- Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center
- City of Roanoke Redevelopment & Housing Authority
- City of Roanoke
- Greater Roanoke Transit Co
- Virginia Western Community College
- Kuumba Community Health & Wellness Center, Inc.
- Roanoke City Public School District
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