Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation received a $1,894,735.79 formula grant award on July 27, 2026, from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to fund perimeter security infrastructure at nonprimary airports within New Hampshire. Under this state block grant program administration, the award provides funding for Phase 2 (installation and construction) of a project at Dillant-Hopkins Airport (EEN) in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District, with a project allocation of $1,799,999. The project deliverables include the construction of 17,000 linear feet of perimeter fencing and 13 gates designed to bring the airport into conformity with current federal standards, though these security measures fall outside the scope of 49 CFR 1542 regulatory requirements.

This formula grant was funded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provision that elevated the federal cost-share to 100 percent for the Airport Improvement Program. The award is associated with a complementary Airport Infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible project costs. The grant agreement extends through July 26, 2030, providing four years for project completion.