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ICAIF Round 1
The Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund (ICAIF) being administered by the Iowa DOT is made possible with allocations through Federal American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Recovery Funds. A total of $100M is being offered through reimbursable grants to the eight public-owned commercial service airports in Iowa as identified in the 2020 Iowa Aviation System Plan. This programming provides vital funding for vertical infrastructure projects necessary to support and grow Iowaβs economy.
Commercial airports may apply for funding based on formula, with 10% split evenly between the eight commercial service airports in Iowa, and the additional amount allocated based on 2019 passenger enplanements. There is no local match requirement, but local funds are encouraged to leverage projects. If any airports choose not to apply, its allocated total will be redistributed to the other airports using the same program allocation formula.
Commercial airports are critical to the movement of people and goods and support major employers, economic development and quality of life for Iowa citizens.
Program Timeline
- Application period: March 16 - May 25, 2022
- Informational webinar: March 29, 2022
- Reallocation of unused funds (if any- see notes below): May 31, 2022
- Funds awarded: June 1, 2022
- Funds obligated: No later than December 15, 2023
- Reimbursement claims submitted: No later than June 30, 2026
Application & Additional Resources
- Application
- Reimbursement Form
- Grant Awards Announced June 2, 2022
- Round 1 Full Program Description
- Round 1 Frequently Asked Questions
- Iowa Historical Enplanements
- Iowa Aviation System Plan
- Iowa Commercial Airports Map
ICAIF Round 2
The Iowa Commercial Aviation Infrastructure Fund - Round 2 (ICAIF 2) is being administered by the Iowa DOT. A funding opportunity is being offered with a $10M reimbursable grant for a commercial airport terminal development project at an airport with more than 1M passenger enplanements annually, as demonstrated by CY 2023 enplanement data.
The project must also expand the number of gates to support increased levels of air service. The airport must be a public-owned commercial service airport as identified in the 2020 Iowa Aviation System Plan.
Program Timeline
- Application period: Ends January 31, 2025
- Funds awarded: February 28, 2025
- Funds obligated: No later than December 30, 2025
- Reimbursement claims submitted: No later than June 30, 2026
Application & Additional Resources
- Round 2 Full Program Description
- Application
- Reimbursement Form
- Round 2 Frequently Asked Questions
- Iowa Aviation System Plan
Commercial Airport Formula Distributions
(10% split evenly with the rest based on 2019 enplanements)
| Airport | 10% of Funds | Enplanements | % of Enplanements | 90% - Enplanements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | $1,250,000 | 1,427,035 | 63.93% | $57,533,949 | $58,783,949 |
| Dubuque | $1,250,000 | 38,036 | 1.70% | $1,533,502 | $2,783,502 |
| Eastern Iowa (Cedar Rapids) | $1,250,000 | 672,193 | 30.11% | $27,100,890 | $28,350,890 |
| Fort Dodge | $1,250,000 | 8,328 | 0.37% | $335,761 | $1,585,761 |
| Mason City | $1,250,000 | 8,056 | 0.36% | $324,795 | $1,574,795 |
| Sioux City | $1,250,000 | 47,116 | 2.11% | $1,899,582 | $3,149,582 |
| Southeast Iowa (Burlington) | $1,250,000 | 8,035 | 0.36% | $323,948 | $1,573,948 |
| Waterloo | $1,250,000 | 23,503 | 1.05% | $947,573 | $2,197,573 |
| Total | $10,000,000 | 2,232,302 | 100.00% | $90,000,000 | $100,000,000 |