No. IIJA funds are administered separately throughout the FY.

No. AIG Allocated funds are airport sponsor specific funds.

Yes with limitations. IIJA specifically limits the amount of funding available for primary and nonprimary airports each fiscal year. IIJA AIG allocated funds are airport sponsor specific funds, which can only be transferred between airports of the same funding type. Primary AIG allocations can only be transferred to an airport that was classified as primary in the year of the allocation. Similarly, nonprimary AIG allocations can only be transferred to an airport that was classified as nonprimary in the year of allocation.

For example: airport A is classified as primary in FY22 and nonprimary in FY23 while airport B is classified as primary in FY22 and FY23. Airport A can transfer FY22 money to airport B in FY 22 but not FY23. These funds can be transferred in any year until expired.
 

Funds need to be obligated, as outlined under Q-F3 and Q-F4. Any projects under grant must be completed within the period of performance as stated in the grant agreement.

Yes. AIG Allocated funds can be used to fund a design only grant. A design only grant will include a grant condition that the associated development will begin within two years after the design is completed.

Yes. Design only grants may not compete as well as those projects that are already designed or part of an alternative project delivery method. Any design only grant will require a realistic funding plan to ensure completion of the project. A design only grant will include a grant condition that the associated development will begin within two years after the design is completed. Please refer to the corresponding NOFO for program rules.

For  FCT and ATP, no. As with PFC eligibility, a grant can be for design or environmental review, taking into consideration the normal AIP requirement. Construction grants will be issued based on bids. The annual NOFO for FCT and ATP funds will outline the application and screening process for these funds. 

For AFR, given the limited nature of this funding, to achieve the mission of the grant program, all projects must strictly meet the timeliness requirement for grant award as outlined in the NOFO.

AIG Allocated funds recovered before the end of the fourth FY (period of availability) remain available for the airport’s use. FCT and ATP funds recovered before they expire will be returned to a competitive process. Recovered AFR funds are likely to be expired; therefore, those funds will be returned to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. See Q-11, Q-F3 and Q-F4.

AIG Allocated funds that have not expired can be either used in a new, AIG-allocated grant or amended into an existing AIG-allocated grant for eligible projects as outlined in Q-U23. Recovered FCT Competitive and ATP funds that have not expired can be either used in a new competitive grant or amended into an existing grant as outlined in Q-U23.

Yes. IIJA grants using AIG Allocated funds can be amended within their four-year period of availability, but only with sponsor’s available AIG Allocated funds.
Grants funded with FCT Competitive or ATP funds will be considered by FAA competitively at a national level.

For all AIG Allocated funds and funds awarded under the FY 2022 ATP NOFO and the FY 2022 FCT NOFO, FAA will reimburse sponsors for eligible project related costs incurred on or after November 15, 2021, which is the date of enactment of IIJA. These costs are eligible as long as all Federal funding procurement requirements and FAA design and construction standards are met (see the AIP Handbook).  

After further legal review, the FY 2023 and future ATP, FCT, and AFR NOFOs will be adjusted to further ensure consistency with other DOT grant programs. Project formulation costs (airport development), incurred after November 15, 2021, are reimbursable. The specific costs eligible for reimbursement are outlined under 49 U.S.C. §47110(c), and further described in Table 3-60 of the AIP Handbook. All other costs must be incurred after grant execution. 

The Design-Build alternative procurement method as stipulated by Title 49 U.S.C. §47142 may be used for IIJA grants. This statute specifically allows for cost reimbursement prior to award under certain circumstances. Please note that any reimbursement is allowable only if eligible costs were incurred on or after November 15, 2021.
 

Yes. IIJA funds can be used for eligible costs of future phases of projects incurred on or after November 15, 2021, as long Federal procurement requirements per
2 CFR 200 and FAA design and construction standards are met (see AIP Handbook). See Q-U24 for reimbursement requirements for the FY 2023 and future ATP, FCT, and AFR NOFOs.
 

Yes. Priority will not be given to such projects and selection for competitive IIJA funds is not guaranteed. AIP discretionary funded projects that are removed from the FAA’s ACIP and not selected for IIJA funding will likely be delayed until funding (AIP, IIJA, PFC, etc.) is available. Replacement AIP discretionary projects will not be considered.

No. AIG Allocated funds have expanded availability for projects considered lower priority under AIP. Airports are still required to meet basic planning guidelines for AIG funds such as project justification, project consistency with the master plans, appropriate project scope, and project documentation on an approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP). Additional guidelines with specific examples will be developed and included in future IIJA guidance and AIP guidance. If an ADO has concerns about the types of projects being funded with AIG and an airport’s requested discretionary project, then it should reach out to the IIJA Team and APP for further discussions.

Yes. AIG Allocated funds have expanded availability for projects considered lower priority under AIP. Airports are still required to meet basic planning guidelines for AIG funds such as project justification, project consistency with the master plans, appropriate project scope, and project documentation on an approved ALP. Additional guidelines with specific examples will be developed and included in future IIJA guidance and AIP guidance. If an ADO has concerns about the types of projects being funded with AIG and an airport’s requested discretionary project, then it should reach out to the IIJA Team and APP for further discussions.

No. Sponsors can receive an FCT, AFR, or ATP grant while saving AIG Allocated funds for a larger project. The use of AIG Allocated funding will be taken into consideration when making FCT, AFR, and ATP funding decisions. 

Yes. Section 723(a) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63) amended 49 U.S.C. §47142 by revising the section heading to “Alternative Project Delivery” instead of “Design-Build Contracting” and expanding the allowable contract types from solely design-build to include progressive design-build and integrated project delivery methods, collectively referred to as “Covered Project Delivery Contracts.” See Section 3-43 and Table U-9 of the AIP Handbook. See Q-U24 for more information pertaining to cost reimbursement.

In general, a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is required to receive a grant when using an alternative project delivery method for procurement. This fulfills the NOFO requirement to meet all statutory and administrative criteria related to timely implementation. 

An airport has options in this scenario. In addition to waiting to accumulate AIG allocations; a sponsor can phase the project so that annual grants can be issued using available IIJA funds; use AIP funds for a defined project phase; or construct the project and request reimbursement with future allocations, at the sponsor’s risk.

No. Funding will not be available ahead of the FY in which it is allocated. AIG allocations can be used for phased projects, saved for up to four years to use on a larger project, or the sponsor can construct a project and request reimbursement with future allocations at the sponsor’s risk.