FY 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program
FY 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program is offered by Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants. Max award: $55,000,000. Applications close on Oct 19, 2026.
| Opportunity number | DOT-FAA-26-0117-002 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants |
| Status | Posted |
| Posted | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Closes | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $55,000,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Total program funding | Not specified |
| Expected awards | Not specified |
| Who can apply | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), State governments, County governments, Special district governments, City or township governments |
| Category | Transportation |
Summary (excerpt)
The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for up to $100 million in FY 2027 Airport Infrastructure Grant funds for the FCT competitive grant program, made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58. The purpose of the FCT competitive grant program is to make annual grants available to eligible airports for airport-owned airport tr…
View the official listing and apply on Grants.gov
Before you apply
- Register your organization in SAM.gov and get a UEI — it can take weeks
- Create a Grants.gov account and check eligibility in the full notice (NOFO)
- Start early; the system gets busy near deadlines
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