Local Airport Loan Program
🏛 Department of Transportation (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Jul 9, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations seeking to acquire, develop, or restore habitat in California. Eligible activities vary by category: land acquisition or restoration for deer, mountain lion, rare/threatened species, wetlands, salmonids, and riparian habitats; trail development; or wildlife area program operations. Cost sharing is required. Applicants should consult the Application Guide at www.parks.ca.gov/hcf for specific eligibility requirements by category and project type.
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Program description
Types of projects funded by these loans include hangars, General Aviation (GA) terminals, utilities, GA fueling facilities, Caltrans Acquisition and Development eligible projects, or local share for a federal Airport Improvement Program grant. The maximum term of a loan is 17 years. The Department approves the amount of the loan in accordance with the project’s feasibility and the sponsor’s financial situation. For details including eligibility, please see the publication, State Dollars for Your Airport (PDF), Chapter 2; and the California Code of Regulations, Title 21, Division 2.5, Chapter 5, California Airport Loan Program.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 AeronauticsGL@dot.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-879-6990
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2021-2022 | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2022-2023 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 2024-2025 | — | — | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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