Opportunity Information: Apply for FAA ARP IIJA G 26 001
The FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP) Grants is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) competitive grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). For FY 2026, the FAA expects to make available approximately $1 billion in discretionary, competitive funding to support airport terminal projects and airport-owned Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) development. The overarching goal is to modernize and improve aging airport infrastructure across the United States by funding eligible development activities at qualifying airports.
The program is designed specifically around terminal-area and related facility improvements, as well as airport-owned ATCT projects, with an emphasis on addressing infrastructure conditions and needs at the nation’s airports. While the summary description highlights terminal and tower development, applicants are expected to rely on the full FY 2026 NOFO for the detailed definitions of eligible project types, required components, and any funding priorities or evaluation criteria that the FAA will use to score and select applications.
Eligibility is tied closely to the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) framework. Eligible applicants are generally the airport sponsors that are normally eligible for AIP competitive grants, as defined in 49 U.S.C. 47115. In practical terms, this includes public agencies and certain private entities that own and operate public-use airports that are included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). The eligible applicant list also explicitly includes state agencies, Indian Tribes or Pueblos that own a public-use NPIAS airport, and certain non-state or special jurisdiction applicants, including the Secretary of the Interior for the Midway Island airport and specific sovereign partners in the Pacific: the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. For a more granular breakdown of additional eligibility categories and how FAA defines each sponsor type, the FAA points applicants to Table 2-1 of the AIP Handbook (FAA Order 5100.38D, Change 1), which is commonly used as the reference for sponsor eligibility and related requirements.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a grant funding instrument. It falls under the transportation funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 20.118. The opportunity number is FAA-ARP-IIJA-G-26-001. Eligible applicant types, as listed in the source data, include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and other eligible entities as defined under the AIP/FAA sponsor rules. The NOFO was created on December 10, 2025, and the original application closing date is January 15, 2026. Information such as the award ceiling and the number of expected awards is not specified in the provided source data, so applicants should consult the full NOFO for any per-project limits, minimum/maximum grant sizes, matching requirements, and selection timelines.
Because NPIAS status is central to eligibility for many applicants, the FAA also directs interested sponsors to the NPIAS planning and capacity resource page. In general, being an NPIAS airport signals that the facility is part of the national airport system recognized by FAA planning, which is often a threshold requirement for FAA airport infrastructure funding programs. Applicants considering this opportunity should verify their airport’s NPIAS inclusion, confirm sponsor eligibility under the AIP rules, and then align their proposed terminal or airport-owned tower development scope with the specific project eligibility, compliance, and application requirements laid out in the FY 2026 NOFO.Apply for FAA ARP IIJA G 26 001
- The DOT Federal Aviation Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Terminal Program (ATP) Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.118.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-12-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-01-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Others.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Browse more opportunities from the same agency: DOT Federal Aviation Administration
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Transportation
Next opportunity: YouthBuild 2025
Previous opportunity: OJJDP FY25 Multistate Mentoring Programs
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for FAA ARP IIJA G 26 001
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (FAA ARP IIJA G 26 001) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| FY26 National Network Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Apply for FR AMT 26 004 Funding Number: FR AMT 26 004 Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration Category: Transportation Funding Amount: $427,739,036 |
| FY26 Northeast Corridor Cooperative Agreement to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Apply for FR AMT 26 003 Funding Number: FR AMT 26 003 Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration Category: Transportation Funding Amount: $379,562,566 |
| FY24 CRISI Congressionally Directed - New Rochelle Transit Center Redesign Apply for FR CCD 24 016 Funding Number: FR CCD 24 016 Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration Category: Transportation Funding Amount: $1,070,000 |
| Port Infrastructure Development Program Apply for MA PID 26 001 Funding Number: MA PID 26 001 Agency: Maritime Administration Category: Transportation Funding Amount: $112,500,000 |
| FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program Apply for FAA ARP IIJA G 26 002 Funding Number: FAA ARP IIJA G 26 002 Agency: Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants Category: Transportation Funding Amount: $83,300,000 |
| SOI - Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program Apply for 26 DC MG SOI TRX Funding Number: 26 DC MG SOI TRX Agency: Denali Commission Category: Transportation Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| FY26 Northeast Corridor Commission (NECC) Project Apply for FR AMT 25 009 Funding Number: FR AMT 25 009 Agency: DOT - Federal Railroad Administration Category: Transportation Funding Amount: $10,000,001 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "FAA ARP IIJA G 26 001", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.