Grants Administration
Unlike many other consultants, C&S has full-time grant administrators to manage the avalanche of paperwork involved in securing funding for airport projects. As a result, our clients receive prompt and regular reimbursements from the FAA and the state. We are thoroughly knowledgeable of program requirements and assist airport sponsors with various aspects of funding, from the application process through the closing of the grant.
C&S has managed hundreds of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) eligible projects. We have developed a familiarity with FAA regulatory documents by administering the entire grant process for many of our airport sponsors, conducting regular programming meetings with FAA Airport District Office personnel, and working closely with FAA headquarters and regional staff. Our professional staff and full-time grants administrators work every day under the guidelines of FAA Order 5100.38C, Airport Improvement Program Handbook, that governs the eligibility of all FAA-funded projects, including noise mitigation programs.
The process begins with the Airport Capital Improvements Package. This is done to maximize the opportunities for funding, which can include federal grants and various state grants. This is followed by the final application. The application process includes follow-up to ensure that applications are submitted on schedule, and routed through the proper governmental agencies for review and clearance. Once the project has been funded, reimbursement requests are prepared, including all documentation, and submitted to the funding agencies to ensure timely payment. Upon completion of the project, documentation required for closeout of the grant, including various required approvals, certifications, reports, and record drawings, are submitted to the funding agencies.
We also assist airport sponsors with the development and updating of programs required for eligibility for federal and state funds. We also act as a liaison between the sponsor, FAA, state DOT, and Office of Civil Rights to resolve any problems that may arise, including discrepancies between estimated and actual costs, change orders, lost documents or checks, additional documentation and/or information requested by an inquiring agency.