Project Grant 30201580222021

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Alaska Region awarded a $7.3 million Project Grant to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant will fund the reconstruction of 13,000 feet of perimeter fencing at airports associated with Kodiak, Alaska that has reached the end of its useful life, as required under 49 CFR 1542. Completion is expected by August 10, 2025. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 increased the federal share to 100 percent for the Airport Improvement Program. This award will enhance safety and security at Alaskan airports through replacement of critical perimeter infrastructure.