FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Airport Improvement Program Supplemental Discretionary Grants
The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $269 million in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants.
This is a competitive grant program under the project grant authority for Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
The AIP objective is to assist airport owners and operators (sponsors) that are eligible to accept grants in the development and improvement of a nationwide airport system.
FAA will implement the FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary grants consistent with AIP sponsor and project eligibility.
In addition, FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary grants will align with DOT’s Strategic Framework FY 2022-2026 at https://www.transportation.gov/administrations/office-policy/fy2022-2026-strategic-framework.
All applicants must meet the grant program eligibility requirements and must follow all application instructions exactly as outlined in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFO) published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2024 - the link to the NOFO document is included in "Link to Additional Information".
The NOFO contains all necessary details for this competitive grant program.
The deadline for submittal is May 2, 2024, at 5 pm Eastern time.
The applicant will receive a one-time notification of receipt of the application materials.
Subsequent applications or materials will not receive notification.
No information regarding the status of the application will be provided until all reviews are complete.
The Anticipated Award Date:
within 90 days after the application deadline.
This is a competitive grant program under the project grant authority for Airport Improvement Program (AIP).
The AIP objective is to assist airport owners and operators (sponsors) that are eligible to accept grants in the development and improvement of a nationwide airport system.
FAA will implement the FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary grants consistent with AIP sponsor and project eligibility.
In addition, FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary grants will align with DOT’s Strategic Framework FY 2022-2026 at https://www.transportation.gov/administrations/office-policy/fy2022-2026-strategic-framework.
All applicants must meet the grant program eligibility requirements and must follow all application instructions exactly as outlined in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFO) published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2024 - the link to the NOFO document is included in "Link to Additional Information".
The NOFO contains all necessary details for this competitive grant program.
The deadline for submittal is May 2, 2024, at 5 pm Eastern time.
The applicant will receive a one-time notification of receipt of the application materials.
Subsequent applications or materials will not receive notification.
No information regarding the status of the application will be provided until all reviews are complete.
The Anticipated Award Date:
within 90 days after the application deadline.
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: DOT Federal Aviation Administration
Estimated Funding: $269,707,225
Office: DOT Federal Aviation Administration
Estimated Funding: $269,707,225
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FAA's Office of Airports FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligibility of projects.
Every applicant must be able to demonstrate that its proposed project is able to meet all grant requirements, including appropriate procurement of services such as construction bids, and be able to execute a grant no later than May 31, 2025.
Subject to funding availability, FAA will consider applications for AIP-eligible projects under the following Priority Project Categories airfield operational resiliency (AOR); sustainable aviation fuel (SAF); and emissions and energy improvements (EE).
Category 1.
Airfield operational resiliency.
Airfield operational resiliency and the safety of airfield operations are high priorities for FAA and the Department of Transportation.
Projects to improve the resiliency of at-risk infrastructure must preserve or advance airfield safety standards or advance the safety of airfield operations.
Category 2.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
FAA may make grants to primary airports for airport-owned infrastructure required for the on-airport distribution, blending, or storage of sustainable aviation fuels that achieve at least a 50 percent reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, using a methodology determined by the Secretary of Transportation.
Category 3.
Emissions and Energy.
This Category 3.
includes seven Subcategories: i.
Expanded Emissions Eligibility, ii.
Energy Efficiency of Airport Power Sources, iii.
Energy Supply, Redundancy and Microgrids, iv.
Airport Sustainability Planning, v.
Zero Emissions Vehicles, vi.
Reducing Impacts of Lead Emissions from Aviation Fuel, vii.
Other AIP eligible projects that increase efficiency.
In addition to these categories, funding for projects under the general AIP eligibility will be considered after funding decisions for the Priority Projects Categories have been determined.
However, funds are limited, especially with regard to small hub, nonhub, and nonprimary airports.
See the Notice of Funding Availability in the “Link to Additional Information” for further eligibility and application details, and more detailed information on all of the priority categories as well as subcategories.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/01/2024-06778/notice-of-funding-opportunity-for-faas-office-of-airports-fy-2023-supplemental-discretionary-grants
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
FAA website for contacts by Regional Offices and Airport District Offices
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-04-01
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-06-01
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