Shift taxiway

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) a Project Grant of $413,688.42 under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106) on August 7, 2025, for a project period extending through August 6, 2029. This grant supports the administration of a state block grant program through which MDOT will distribute federal funding to nonprimary airports throughout Michigan. The specific project involves the shifting of taxiway activities, representing infrastructure improvements consistent with the FAA's strategic objectives of safety and operational excellence at civilian public-use airports.

As the administering entity, MDOT will serve as the intermediary distributing sub-awards to eligible Michigan airports to support taxiway infrastructure enhancements and related airport improvement projects. This arrangement leverages MDOT's extensive expertise in transportation infrastructure management and its established federal grant portfolio exceeding $220 million in recent obligations. The grant funding enables modernization and maintenance of airport infrastructure across the state's nonprimary airport system, contributing to the development of a nationwide system of airports adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of michigan to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the michigan state block grant program.