2011-12 Pennsylvania Grant & Resource Directory

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PENNDOT)
www.dot.state.pa.us
GRANT/PROGRAM
BUREAU OF AVIATION
Aviation Development Program – State funded program that
provides funds for airport development. This program is funded
out of the Aviation Restricted Account which is comprised of
a state tax on jet fuel sold in Pennsylvania. Eligible projects are
funded up to 75 percent state, 25 percent local funds. Available
only to public use airports.
Capital Budget /Aviation Transportation Assistance Program
– State-funded program that provides funds for improvement
projects to airports with public sponsors. Federally eligible
projects can be funded up to 75 percent and non-federally
eligible for 50 percent. The remaining share is paid by the local
sponsor/owner. Letters are sent to eligible sponsors prior to release.
Available only to airports with public sponsors. Projects
must be in an active Capital Budget bill.
CONTACT INFO/DEADLINE
Contact – Lori Lubic at (717) 705-1223,
email: llubic@pa.gov
Contact – Lori Lubic at (717) 705-1223,
email: llubic@pa.gov
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENTS
Federal Airport Improvement Program – Federally funded
program administered by the Bureau of Aviation as a block
grant state. Provides funds for airport development. Eligible
projects are funded with 95 percent federal, 2.5 percent state
and 2.5 percent local funds. Available to general aviation and
non-primary commercial airports that are either publicly
owned or designated relievers.
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank-Aviation (PIB) – Revolving
loan fund administered by PennDot for eligible airport
development at public-use airports. Interest rate is one-half the
prime lending rate. Maximum loan term of 10 years.
Real Estate Aviation Tax Rebates – Program funded through
tax on aviation gas (for propeller-driven piston aircraft) and
limited to taxes collected in the previous year. Provides reimbursement
equal to the amount of local real estate taxes paid
for aviation-related areas (non-revenue producing). Eligible
grant requests exceeding funds available are prorated.
Qualifying airports must be listed in the National
Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
(NPIAS).
Contact – Lori Lubic at (717) 705-1223,
email: llubic@pa.gov
Contact – Hugh McGowan at (717) 787-
5798, email: hmcgowan@pa.gov
Application Deadline – February 1 for taxes
paid the preceding year.
Contact – Lori Lubic at (717) 705-1223,
email: llubic@pa.gov
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