Airport Improvement Program (AIP) 2026-2028 Supplemental Appropriation

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75), provided approximately $577 million in supplemental funding for discretionary grants and grants for other purposes under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) statute.

The supplemental funds provided under the FY 2026 Appropriations Act are derived from the General Fund and are not subject to existing AIP discretionary funding formulas or set-asides. Of the total supplemental amount, $542,356,000 is dedicated to Community Project Funding (CPF)/Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) (earmarks), leaving up to approximately $35 million available for non-competitive discretionary grants.
 

Of the non-competitive discretionary funding, $20 million was specifically directed by statute, for allocation to airports that meet specified operational and debt criteria. The FAA is implementing the FY 2026 supplemental non-competitive discretionary grant program consistent with statutory requirements and in line with the normal ACIP process. 

These supplemental grant funds are available for obligation through FY 2028.

Supplemental Grants

Ongoing Programs (Previous Years)

 

Last updated: Monday, October 26, 2026