Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The City of Ashland received $592,631.58 in federal funding through the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117), administered by the Federal Aviation Administration's Northwest Mountain Region, with an award date of May 28, 2026, and ultimate completion date of May 27, 2030. This Project Grant funds a portion of the final construction phase for critical pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction at Ashland's nonprimary airport. The funded work includes reconstruction of 131 feet of northwest taxilane pavement that has reached the end of its useful life, reseal and resurfacing of 3,331 feet of existing taxilane pavement and joints, and reseal and resurfacing of 3,791 feet of existing Runway 12/30 pavement and joints. These activities are designed to extend the useful life of the airport's critical infrastructure.

This grant is associated with a complementary Airport Improvement Program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the final construction phase. The grant is part of a broader federal initiative authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which dedicates up to $500 million for nonprimary airport infrastructure improvements including runway and taxiway construction, rehabilitation, and resurfacing projects. Recipients are required to maintain updated airport layout plans for the duration of the grant agreement, typically 20 years, and submit periodic progress reports documenting project bidding, contract awards, work commencement, and completion status.