Standard Airport Sponsor Assurances, will apply to IIJA grants. The grant assurances apply for the useful life of the facilities developed or equipment acquired under the grant, except for exclusive rights, airport revenue, and civil rights, which are perpetual. There is no limit on the duration of the terms, conditions, and assurances with respect to real property acquired with IIJA funds.

Yes. See section 3-12 of the AIP Handbook on minimum useful life.

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.