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 the IIJA, therefore BCAs are not required. Also, a BCA is not required for 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 mingled into a single grant.

Yes, they will include the standard four (4) years POP.

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 Airport Infrastructure 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. Funds not obligated as outlined will expire and return to the General Fund.

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 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.

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 Competitive and ATP funds will outline the application and screening process for these funds.

AIG Allocated funds recovered before the end of the fourth year remain available for the airport’s use. FCT Competitive and ATP funds recovered before they expire will be returned to a competitive process. See 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 FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program 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, 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 Competitive, and other IIJA related 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.
 

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 Competitive, and other IIJA related 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 Competitive 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 Competitive and ATP funding decisions.