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Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant

Department of Transportation · State of California

At a glance

Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant is an open California state grant opportunity from the Department of Transportation (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $2.5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Opened
Jan 11, 2022
Close date
Ongoing
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$2,500,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
State — This grant is funded from the Department of Transportation Aeronautics Account.
Matching funds
Not Required
Funding method
Reimbursement(s) — 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
Estimated number of awards
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
50 months post award
Expected award announcement
Continuous
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
California
How to submit
By email: AeronauticsGL@dot.ca.gov
Latest change note
Updated project maximum and contact phone number

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

  • Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

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.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

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

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

  • Fiscal year 2025–2649 applications · 49 awards
  • Fiscal year 2022–2350 applications · 47 awards
Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.
Awards published
106
Total awarded
$4,798,589
Median award
$20,034 calculated
Smallest – largest
$1,431 – $150,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (106)

Areas served: Kern County (9), Modoc County (6), Riverside County (6), Plumas County (5), El Dorado County (5), Ventura County (5), Los Angeles County (4), Nevada County (4), Solano County (4), Glenn County (4), San Bernardino County (3), Monterey County (3)

Largest awards to organizations

  • City of Los AngelesReconstruct Taxiways D, E, F, and Q Phase II$150,000 · FY 2024–25
  • County of NapaReconstruct Taxiway K$150,000 · FY 2024–25
  • County of SiskiyouRehabilitate Partial Taxiway A, Taxiway Connectors and Taxilane; Rehabilitate Apron$150,000 · FY 2023–24
  • County of RiversideRehabilitate Runway Lighting 17/35, Install Runway Vertical/Visual Guidance System 17/35 - Phase 2$150,000 · FY 2023–24
  • County of VenturaReconstruction of Taxiway F$150,000 · FY 2023–24
  • City of LompocRehabilitate Taxiway A, Rehabilitate Taxiway A Lighting$150,000 · FY 2023–24
  • City of TehachapiReconstruct Taxiway A (Part 2 - Construction - 49.20% of 4,450' x 30')$150,000 · FY 2023–24
  • City of TehachapiReconstruct Taxiway A (Part 1 - Construction - 49.20% of 4,450' x 30')$150,000 · FY 2023–24
  • City of HollisterRunway 6 Safety Improvements$150,000 · FY 2023–24
  • Truckee Tahoe Airport DistrictReconstruct Runway$150,000 · FY 2023–24
Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

AeronauticsGL@dot.ca.gov
1-916-917-4368

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “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…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $2,500,000.

How do I apply for “Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant”?

Applications go directly to Department of Transportation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to AeronauticsGL@dot.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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