32500101602025
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: Construct/extend safety area.
Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: This project constructs a new engineered material arresting system for runway 9/27, at the 27 end, to enhance safety.
This grant funds Phase 2, which consists of building a pier into Boston Harbor to support the engineered material arresting system.
The Federal Aviation Administration worked with the nation's 14 CFR Part 139 certificated airports to complete all practicable improvements to runway safety areas prior to the deadline of December 31, 2015.
However, some airports, including this one, continue to pursue further improvements as they become feasible.
Intended beneficiary: This grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with Boston, Massachusetts.
Activities to be performed/expected outcomes: This project constructs a new engineered material arresting system for runway 9/27, at the 27 end, to enhance safety.
This grant funds Phase 2, which consists of building a pier into Boston Harbor to support the engineered material arresting system.
The Federal Aviation Administration worked with the nation's 14 CFR Part 139 certificated airports to complete all practicable improvements to runway safety areas prior to the deadline of December 31, 2015.
However, some airports, including this one, continue to pursue further improvements as they become feasible.
Intended beneficiary: This grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with Boston, Massachusetts.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
East Boston,
Massachusetts
02128
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Massachusetts Port Authority was awarded
Project Grant 32500101602025
worth $56,187,750
from New England Region in August 2025 with work to be completed primarily in East Boston Massachusetts United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 20.106 Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs.
$18,729,250 (25.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/26/25
Period of Performance
8/15/25
Start Date
8/14/29
End Date
Funding Split
$56.2M
Federal Obligation
$18.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$74.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
32500101602025
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Special District Government
Awarding Office
69A255 FAA NEW ENGLAND REGION AIRPORTS DIV
Funding Office
69A255 FAA NEW ENGLAND REGION AIRPORTS DIV
Awardee UEI
L2FCPLYT3GE1
Awardee CAGE
0TD85
Performance District
MA-07
Senators
Edward Markey
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Modified: 8/26/25