Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)

Visit the FAA's AIG website at: https://www.faa.gov/bil/airport-infrastructure 

• AIG grants follow eligibility criteria for the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) program, which is slightly expanded from AIP eligibility.
• AIG funds will be recalculated each year. AIG allocated funds may change from year-to-year based on an airport’s enplanements, cargo volume or the amount of development captured in the NPIAS for your airport classification.
• An airport can save up BIL AIG allocated funds to combine into one grant.
• All projects funded with AIG funds must be eligible and justified, using AIP and PFC criteria.
• Be mindful that requests for AIP discretionary will be weighed against a sponsor’s use of AIG BIL funds in a given year
• Before pursuing revenue-producing projects, consider if all airside needs on an airport have been met. If airside needs are not met, the airport should discuss with their Project Manager.
• Projects will follow AIP contract and procurement rules and grant assurances
• BIL funds can be used on additional phases of a current AIP funded project but will be under separate grant from TDOT.
• AIG allocated funds have the same 90% Federal share as AIP grants.
• Funds cannot be transfer to another airport
• Design only grants must start construction phase within two years
• Unobligated funds expire in 4 years
• Cannot use to pay debit service
• Cannot be used as local share of AIP project

Visit the FAA's FCT website at: https://www.faa.gov/bil/airport-infrastructure/fct

BIL established the FAA Contract Tower Competitive Grant Program, which provides $20 million in grant funding annually for five years (FY2022-2026) to sustain, construct, repair, improve, rehabilitate, modernize, replace, or relocate nonapproach control towers; acquire and install air traffic control, communications, and related equipment to be used in those towers; and construct a remote tower certified by the FAA*. This program furthers the goal to mobilize American ingenuity to build modern infrastructure and an equitable, clean energy future.

*There are currently no remote towers certified by the FAA.

The FAA is looking to award projects that align with the President’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, promote energy efficiency, support fiscally responsible land use and transportation efficient design, support development compatible with the use of sustainable aviation fuels and technologies, increase climate resilience, incorporate sustainable pavement and construction materials as allowable, and reduce pollution.

How to apply

Apply directly to FAA, follow NOFO instructions. Keep TAD informed of application. Include project in airport’s ACIP.

1. Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity to learn about the program and the terms and conditions of the grant awards.

2. Ensure you’re registered with System for Award Management (SAM) and you have a unique entity identifier. You must continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information while the FAA is reviewing your application.

3. Complete and submit FAA Form 5100-144, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Airport Terminal and Tower Project Information, in its entirety including the tower only section. Instructions are included with the form.

4. The form must be submitted electronically. Save your work as you complete the application and save a copy to your files for future reference. Use the "Submit" button at the bottom of the form when complete and it will be automatically emailed to the FAA BIL team. You may also email the form manually to: 9-ARP-BILAirports@faa.gov.

5. Your complete, electronic application must be submitted by the deadline listed in the NOFO.

Visit the FAA's ATP website at: https://www.faa.gov/bil/airport-terminals

Air Terminal Program (ATP) to replace aging terminals, increase terminal energy efficiency and accessibility, and more. BIL provides $5 billion to provide competitive grants for airport terminal development projects that address the aging infrastructure of the nation’s airports.

How to apply

1. Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity to learn about the program and the terms and conditions of the grant awards.

2. Ensure you’re registered with System for Award Management (SAM) and you have a unique entity identifier. You must continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information while the FAA is reviewing your application. 

3. Complete FAA Form 5100-144, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Airport Terminal and Tower Project Information. Instructions are included with the form. As part of your submission, you will need to prepare short summaries of your project and its program considerations and benefits. 

4. The form can be completed and submitted electronically. Save your work as you complete the application. Use the "Submit by Email" button at the bottom of the form when complete.

5. Your complete, electronic application must be submitted by the deadline listed in the NOFO.

Keep TAD informed of application. Include Projects on ACIP.

Federal share for Grants for terminal development is 95% for non-primary airports.

Applications will be evaluated based on criteria found in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, Section E. Projects for consideration should:

•    Increase capacity and passenger access

•    Replace aging infrastructure

•   Achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including expand accessibility for persons with disabilities

•   Improve airport access for historically disadvantaged populations 

•   Improve energy efficiency including upgrading environmental systems, upgrading plant facilities, and achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation standards

•   Improve airfield safety through terminal relocation 

•   Encourage actual and potential competition 

•   Create good paying jobs