Federal grants to Port of Seattle
Port of Seattle in Seattle, Washington received $549 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 29 awards. Its largest program was Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs, with $546 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $162 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$549 million
- Awards29
- Awarded in FY 2025$162 million
- Largest award$154 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 8 | $241 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $49.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 8 | $74.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $21.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $162 million |
Programs that fund Port of Seattle
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 27 | $546 million |
| Clean Ports Program | 1 | $3.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 27 | $546 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $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 | August 10, 2021 | $154 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 86,000 square feet of existing terminal building concourse s. This grant funds structural, seismic, and building system upgrades to the terminal building that has reached the end of its useful life | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 12, 2025 | $110 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs 86,000 square feet of the existing terminal concourse s building. This grant funds structural, seismic and building system upgrades that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 4, 2025 | $37.5 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 19, 2021 | $37.4 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project rehabilitates the existing terminal building concourse s to extend the useful life of the south concourse and meet current code requirements including structural, seismic, and building | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | September 12, 2023 | $31.5 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 19, 2021 | $21.4 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct terminal. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project reconstructs the existing terminal building concourse s. This grant funds structural, seismic and building system upgrades to the terminal building that has reached the end of its useful life. This grant funds | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | August 4, 2025 | $17.5 million |
| Purpose: reconstruct taxilane. This grant is funded 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 reconstructs 1,300 feet of the existing south satellite taxil | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | May 10, 2022 | $16.8 million |
| Purpose: improve/modify/rehabilitate terminal building. Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: this project improves the existing terminal building checkpoint 1 to increase passenger capacity. . Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with seattle | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | June 20, 2023 | $13.8 million |
| Improve existing airport | Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | April 8, 2021 | $12.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Port of Seattle get?
$549 million in 29 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Port of Seattle the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $546 million in 27 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Port of Seattle's largest federal grant?
$154 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 10, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Port of Seattle?
Its largest are Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs and Clean Ports Program.
Other grant recipients in Seattle
- University of Washington
- Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- King County Metro Transit
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- Allen Institute
- Seattle Housing Authority
- University of Washington
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