Closed · FAA-ARP-IIJA-G-26-001 · CFDA 20.118 · Discretionary

FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP) Grants

Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT Federal Aviation Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$25K+
Award range
Closed
Status
January 15, 2026
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP) Grants is a closed discretionary listing from DOT Federal Aviation Administration that offered $25,000 or more. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$25K+
award range
Closed
application status
20.118
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP) Grants - is cataloged under number FAA-ARP-IIJA-G-26-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.118, posted by DOT Federal Aviation Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 10, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $25,000 or more. The agency has projected $970.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 15, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$25,000 or more

Close Date

January 15, 2026

Airport sponsors that wish to be considered for FY 2026 ATP competitive funding should submit an application that meets the requirements within the FY26 ATP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 pm Eastern time, January 15, 2026.

Posted

December 10, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$970,000,000

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $1 billion in FY 2026 competitive funds for the Airport Terminal Program (ATP), made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58. The purpose of the ATP is to make annual grants available to eligible airports for airport terminal and airport-owned Airport Traffic Control Tower development projects that address the aging infrastructure of our nation’s airports.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Direct all inquiries regarding applications to the appropriate Regional Office (RO), Airports District Office (ADO) at https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arp/offices/regional_offices or State Agency for Airports covered under the FAA State Block Grant Program (SBGP)). Sponsors may also contact Jesse Carriger, Manager, IIJA Branch APP-540, at 9-ARP-IIJAAirports@faa.gov.

Key Dates

Posted December 10, 2025
Close Date January 15, 2026
Archive Date February 14, 2026
Last Updated December 10, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP) Grants", offered by DOT Federal Aviation Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 20.118. The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $1 billion in FY 2026 competitive funds for the Airport Terminal Prog...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 15, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $25,000 or more. Total estimated funding: $970,000,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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