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Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant
Source: California Grants Portal, ID 5302. Listing last updated by the grantor Jun 25, 2026. Rebuilt here Oct 30, 2026.
Who can apply
Public Agency
Projects must be listed in the State Capital Improvement Plan Completed Form DOA-0012 - State Matching Grant Application for FAA AIP Completed Form DOA-0007 - CAAP Certification Local government approval as described in CAAP Regulations, Section 4067. Executed FAA grant agreement. California Environmental Quality Act compliance verification Airport Layout Plan (ALP) including project location and dimensions or project drawing if ALP doesn't exist.
Where: California
Purpose
Provides airport sponsor's a portion of the local match required for a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant to eligible public-use general aviation airports.
Description
This is a reimbursable grant for airport development or planning activities. The State will provide up to 5% of total AIP grant with a project maximum of $200,000 per project. Project must be listed in the State Capital Improvement Plan to be eligible. Project must not begin until a notice to proceed is given by the State
Important dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2022
- Application deadline
- Ongoing
- Expected award announcement
- Continuous
- Period of performance
- 50 months post award
Funding details
- Total estimated available
- $2,500,000.00
- Estimated amount per award
- Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Expected number of awards
- Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Letter of intent required
- No
- Matching funds
- Not Required
- Funding source
- State
- Funding source notes
- This grant is funded from the Department of Transportation Aeronautics Account.
- Funding method
- Reimbursement(s)
- Funding method notes
- Each FAA Form 271/270 or invoice summary sent to the FAA for billing. Proof of funds received from the FAA. This may be a bank statement or journal report from the sponsor’s accounting system. Relevant payments should be highlighted for easy reconciliation. A high-level summary of each of the FAA claims. Form DOA-0021
How to apply
Read the full guidelines on the grantor's site, then apply there. Nothing is submitted through this site.
Submission: email: [email protected]
Questions about this grant: email: [email protected]; tel: 1-916-917-4368;
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