Designated for nonprimary airports in the state block grant program

The Missouri Department of Transportation received a $166,667 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Central Region under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). This August 17, 2022 award provides funding through August 16, 2026 for Missouri's State Block Grant Program, which supports airport improvement projects at nonprimary airports across the state. Specifically, this grant award will fund projects at the Kirksville Regional Airport located in the Sixth Congressional District of Missouri. As the designated recipient, the Missouri Department of Transportation will administer sub-awards under the State Block Grant Program to deliver airport infrastructure improvements that benefit regional aviation in Missouri.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of missouri to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for nonprimary airports within the state. This state block grant program grant is designated for airport improvement program project at kirksville regional airport (IRK), located in sixth congressional district in the state of missouri. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the missouri state block grant program.