Resources
Federal Grants

Budzinski Announces $2.5 Million for St. Louis Downtown Airport

Mar 07, 2023
Federal Grants
Infrastructure
Press

CAHOKIA, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that the St. Louis Downtown Airport in Cahokia, Illinois will be receiving $2.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding was announced through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Airport Terminal Program. 

“As one of the most active airports in our region, the St. Louis Downtown Airport supports hundreds of local jobs and plays an important role in local aviation,” said Congresswoman Budzinski.“I’m thrilled to see $2.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law headed to support an institution with a rich history in our community, and I look forward to partnering with the St. Louis Downtown Airport as they continue to grow in the Metro East.” 

This award will help fund work reconstructing the existing terminal building, which was built in 1980 and has met its useful life. The new modern terminal will meet current building codes including ADA compliance and improved energy efficiency, better supporting the current and future needs of the airport.

The Airport Terminal Program is one of three aviation programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The law provides $1 billion annually over five years for Airport Terminal Program grants. In total, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided a historic $25 billion to modernize our country’s airport infrastructure.  

Recent Posts

Nov 26, 2024
Press

EAST ALTON: Budzinski Presents $5.8 Million in Federal Funding for Metro East Water Infrastructure Projects

EAST ALTON, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) presented a check for more than $5.8 million for water infrastructure projects in East Alton and Wood River. Budzinski secured the funding in the most recent government funding bill after submitting a request for the resources during the House of Representatives’ Community Project Funding process. In total, Budzinski secured $136.1 […]

Nov 22, 2024
Press

Budzinski Elected New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) was elected to serve as the New Democrat Coalition’s Vice Chair for Policy for the 119th Congress. The New Democrat Coalition is made up of more than 100 pragmatic House Democrats who work across the aisle and across the Capitol to advance innovative, inclusive and forward-looking policies. Representing almost half the […]

Nov 20, 2024
Press

Budzinski Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Improve Home Health Care Options for Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) voted to pass the bipartisan Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This package includes many provisions that are priorities for veterans and veterans service organizations (VSOs), such as support for home- and community-based care, improvements to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational and employment programs and […]