$1,150,000 awarded for regional infrastructure accelerator program to lexington-fayette urban county airport board

The Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary Transportation awarded $1.15 million to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Board (Blue Grass Airport) on July 27, 2026, under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program, Assistance Listing 20.223, for the Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program.

The award funds environmental assessments, preliminary engineering and design, financial planning and business model development, and final reporting and evaluation activities. The recipient will deliver a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and compliance documentation under 2 CFR 200. Work is performed in Kentucky with an ultimate completion date of July 26, 2029. The program benefits users of Blue Grass Airport.

Activities to be performed: environmental assessments, preliminary engineering/design, financial planning and business model development and final report and evaluation. Deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: users of blue grass airport.