No. 49 U.S.C. 40117(a)(3) is referenced in the legislation with respect to project eligibility. IIJA funds are Federal funds from the General Treasury, which require a sponsor match. They are not like PFC funds, which are considered local funds.

Yes. Projects must be included in an approved PFC application. The review and approval of a new application, if one is needed due to an amendment of an approved application, takes a significant amount of time from notification to carriers and the public, to start of PFC collection. Work with your local ADO/RO for additional information. 

Yes. Sponsors must submit an amendment to an approved PFC, which decreases the total collection authority or deletes an approved project, before submitting for payment under a IIJA grant. Sponsors should consult with their local ADO/RO if considering changes to an approved PFC application.

No. The legislation does not allow funds to be used for debt service, including the financing cost of bonding.

No. Title 49 U.S.C. §47115(d) identifies the requirements for a BCA for certain AIP discretionary projects. Section 47115(d) is not referenced in  IIJA; therefore, BCAs are not required. Also, a BCA is not required for the installation of weather reporting equipment (AWOS-III or better). Other controls are in place to ensure projects are justified and reasonable.

No. IIJA grants cannot include future year allocations. Allocations may change annually. See U-32 and U-33.

No. AIP and IIJA funds come from different sources and cannot be integrated into a single grant.

Yes, the standard is four years, unless otherwise adjusted in the grant agreement.

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.