PennDOT Aviation Grant Administration

PennDOT's Bureau of Aviation is actively involved in promoting, developing and preserving Pennsylvania’s airport system. Act 164 of 1984 authorized the bureau to provide assistance to all public airports, including those privately-owned. Act 164 also provided for expanded airport development and real estate tax relief to public airports. Pennsylvania’s responsibilities under this law are to preserve, upgrade, and, when possible, build new airport facilities. These funds are needed to ensure the growth and development of Pennsylvania’s airport system.


Act 164 of 1984

The Bureau of Aviation administers three grant programs for airport development: the federal Block Grant Program, or BGP, the state Aviation Development Program, or ADP, and the state Capital Budget/Transportation Assistance Program, or TAP, which collectively invest approximately $35 million annually.

Heres more Information on Grant Programs.

  • Real Estate Tax Program Announcement (Special Notice)

  • Real Estate Tax Reimbursement Grant Program information

  • Manual for Sponsor Requesting Real Estate Tax Program Offer

  • Manual for Sponsor Accepting Real Estate Tax Program Offer

    • Online Grant Processing System; dotGrants

    The electronic processing of grants is available through PennDOT’s dotGrants system at www.dot34.state.pa.us


    For access to the system you will need to complete an Electronic Access Licensing Agreement (EALA)

  • EALA for Private Entity

  • EALA for Public Entity


    • Airport Compliance

    Upon the acceptance of a grant agreement, the sponsor has e-signed that they have agreed to uphold the term and conditions with the federal-and-state grant assurances.

  • Federal Grant Assurances

  • State Grant Assurances


    • If at any time you believe that an airport is not meeting the conditions of the above requirements, please feel free to fill out the Complaint Form and forward to Emily Brownawell, Bureau Grants Manager for further research and review.

    Doing Business with the Commonwealth

  • Central Vendor Management Unit (CVMU)

  • Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank (PIB)

  • Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank Notice