Federal Project Grant Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Missouri Department of Transportation a Project Grant totaling $298,227.37 on March 18, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to reconstruct an FAA contract tower. This award establishes a state block grant program that enables Missouri to administer Airport Improvement Program sub-awards to nonprimary airports throughout the state. The grant funds airport infrastructure improvements at eligible nonprimary facilities listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

The project period extends through March 17, 2030, with a maximum performance timeline of four years from award execution. As the state block grant administrator, the Missouri Department of Transportation will oversee the allocation and execution of federal funding for eligible airport development projects, which may include runway reconstruction, taxiway rehabilitation, hangar construction, fuel farm development, and lighting systems upgrades at participating nonprimary airports. Grant recipients are required to submit periodic progress reports documenting the number of projects bid, contracts awarded, work commenced, and work completed, along with associated federal funding amounts.