New England Region Airports Division

Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Process

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The AIP is the actual fiscal year program for funding airport needs. The AIP process does the following:

• Defines the current year AIP actual program.
• Scoping meetings. Specifically identify what will be accomplished under that project.
• Program the work with estimated dollars.
• Submit the request for project grant to FAA Headquarters.
• Announced to the public by Congress or Secretary of Transportation or Press Release.
• Region issues the grant (which is a legal commitment of dollars for the work). Sponsor accepts grant.
• Sponsor accepts grant.
• The project is started and later completed, sponsor is reimbursed for work.
• Grant closed - final payment issued.