JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $2.89 billion made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 3,075 airports around the nation.

The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport-transit connections and roadway projects. Airports are being asked to submit proposals to the FAA in the coming weeks.

“The FAA encourages applicants to prioritize projects that increase airport safety, equity and sustainability,” they state. “The agency also plans to conduct outreach to the minority business community about these opportunities at airports across the nation.”

The state of North Dakota will be receiving a total of $18,881,946. Area airports receiving funding include:

Jamestown Regional Airport – $1,007,247
Barnes County Municipal – $159,000
Carrington Municipal – $159,000
Oakes Municipal – $110,000
Ashley Municipal – $110,000
Edgeley Municipal – $110,000