This federal Project Grant awarded by the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) provides $1,989,780.00 in funding to extend Runway 18/36 by 1,502 feet at an airport in Alexandria, Louisiana. This grant represents 11% of the funding for Phase 2 of a 3-phase airport infrastructure improvement project. The overall project aims to meet FAA standards and benefit airports associated with the Alexandria area. The grant was awarded on Sep 10, 2023, with a target completion date of Sep 9, 2027.
The awardee, England Economic And Industrial Development District doing business as England Authority, is a local government-owned airport authority that has received over $35 million in prior FAA Airport Improvement Program grants for various infrastructure projects at the local airport. This includes funding for runway extensions, lighting upgrades, apron rehabilitation, noise mitigation, and property acquisition. The Authority also has experience delivering federal contracts and grants, including COVID-19 relief funding and a Department of Defense grant for an aircraft/vehicle wash rack.