Project Grant 31201350712026
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lee County Port Authority $15.77 million under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on May 8, 2025, to expand apron infrastructure at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. This Project Grant funds Phase 3 of the Concourse E apron expansion project, which will deliver 56,000 square yards of new apron construction as part of a broader 80,000 square-yard expansion initiative designed...
- This $33,330,496 Project Grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund Phase 1 design for infrastructure expansions at the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. The key project elements include constructing a new 2,500-foot taxiway, expanding the existing terminal and concourse apron by 80,000 square yards, and expanding the terminal access road with an off-ramp and three additional traffic...
- This $12,500,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the expansion of Terminal E at the Southwest Florida International Airport in Miromar Lakes, Florida. The grant will support the construction of a 297,000 square foot terminal expansion, including nine new passenger boarding bridges. This project is intended to accommodate more passengers and enhance the airport's operational capacity. The grant was awarded on...
- This $9,333,333.33 Project Grant award from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund the expansion of the existing Concourse E apron at Southwest Florida International Airport by an additional 80,000 square yards. Specifically, this grant will cover Phase 2 of the project, which consists of 24,250 square yards of construction. The grant is intended to accommodate more passengers and enhance the airport's operational capacity. The award was...
- This $10,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) will fund Phase 2 of a project to expand the terminal access road at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. The project involves constructing an off-ramp and adding three new traffic lanes to accommodate increased vehicular traffic serving the airport. This grant award to the Lee County Port Authority, a U.S. local government entity and port...
- The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $4,678,491.11 Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) to the Lee County Port Authority in Fort Myers, Florida. This grant will fund the first phase of a project to construct a 3,700-foot taxilane connecting new hangars to the airfield at an airport associated with Fort Myers. The grant award will cover the construction of 850 feet of taxilane pavement, with a project period from September...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southern Region awarded a $11,642,885.33 Project Grant to the Lee County Port Authority, a U.S. local government entity and port authority in Florida. The grant funding, provided through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106), will be used to rehabilitate 121,440 feet of an existing on-airport access road at airports associated with Fort Myers, Florida. This project will extend the useful life of the access...
- The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region awarded a $33,178,988 Project Grant to the Lee County Port Authority under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant provides economic relief funding to eligible U.S. airports and concessions associated with airports in Fort Myers, Florida. Specifically, the grant supports costs related to airport operations, personnel,...
- The Lee County Port Authority was awarded a $915,368 project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funding will support the acquisition of a replacement aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle to assist the airport in Fort Myers, Florida in continuing to meet safety requirements under 14 CFR Part 139. The vehicle...
- The Lee County Port Authority received a $148,000 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The funding will support costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitation, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at airports associated with Fort Myers,...
Grant Award Summary The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Lee County Port Authority a $3.275 million Project Grant under the Airport Terminal Program (CFDA 20.118) on February 24, 2026, to fund Phase 3 of Terminal E expansion at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. This phase encompasses the construction of four passenger boarding bridges as part of a larger 297,000 square foot terminal expansion project designed to accommodate increased passenger capacity. The grant will be completed by February 23, 2030. The Airport Terminal Program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides competitive funding to modernize and upgrade airport infrastructure nationwide. As a local government port authority, Lee County Port Authority is eligible to receive these grants to support critical aviation infrastructure improvements that enhance safety, accessibility, and operational efficiency for the regional transportation hub serving Southwest Florida.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $2.6m | 2/24/26 |