Construct/expand fuel farm

The Federal Aviation Administration Southwestern Region awarded Texas Department of Transportation $144,651.58 on May 15, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to administer a state block grant program distributing federal funds to nonprimary airports within Texas for fuel farm construction and expansion.

Texas Department of Transportation, the designated state transportation agency, serves as the pass-through recipient channeling Airport Infrastructure Grants funding to eligible sub-award recipients across the state. The City of Waxahachie received a sub-award dated August 6, 2026, to perform fuel farm expansion design and construction.

The period of performance runs from the award date through May 14, 2030. Work is performed in Texas. The assistance type is a Project Grant. Under the broader Airport Infrastructure Grants program, eligible projects include runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability improvements, terminal projects, airport transit connections, and roadway projects at airports listed in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of texas 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 texas state block grant program.