Airport Terminal Program (ATP)
Federal Agency
Sub-Department
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Purpose
To provide competitive funds for airport terminal development projects that address aging infrastructure in America's airports, including energy efficiency upgrades and on-site rail access.
Applicant and/or Project Eligibility Requirements
Eligible airports include those operated by authorities, cities, territories and tribes within the national air transportation system. Grants can be used for (1) airport terminal development, including access roads servicing exclusive airport traffic, and walkways that lead directly to or from an airport passenger terminal building; (2) on-airport rail access projects, or (3) airport-owned Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCT), including relocating, reconstructing, repairing or improving the ATCT.
Decarbonization Considerations
FAA seeks projects that improve energy efficiency, including upgrading environmental systems, upgrading plant facilities, and achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or similar accreditation standards. Applicants should demonstrates how the project will reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Equity Considerations
Two of the core review criteria focus on ADA accessibility improvements and benefiting historically disadvantaged communities. See the "Equity Design Considerations for Federal Funding" for general considerations and additional sector-based resources: https://cityrenewables.org/resources/equity-design-considerations-for-federal-funding/
Helpful Tips
Criteria for FY25 applications include 1) increase capacity and passenger access; 2) replace aging infrastructure; 3) achieve ADA compliance and expand accessibility; 4) improve airport access for historically disadvantaged populations; 5) improve energy efficiency, including upgrading environmental systems, upgrading plant facilities, and achieving LEED accreditation standards; 6) improve airfield safety through terminal relocation; and 7) encourage actual and potential competition. Applicants are encouraged to submit projects that meet as many of the above criteria as possible, but do not need to meet all criteria to be considered.
Other Notes
Large hub airports will receive up to 55% of the total funding; medium hub airports will receive up to 15% of the total funding; and small hub airports will receive up to 20% of the total funding. At least 10% of the total funding will go to non-hub and non-primary airports. Approximately $1 billion will be available per year, for Fiscal Years 2023-2026. See the previous awardees here: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-airport-terminal-program-grants-file