US EditionAtlanta airport forfeits $37M in FAA grants over DEI rules
Atlanta airport forfeited $37.5 million in federal grants after refusing to disavow diversity, equity, and inclusion programs required by the Trump administration's new funding rules.
- Atlanta's airport forfeited over $37 million in federal grants after refusing to accept new diversity, equity and inclusion rules.
- The City of Atlanta said federal funding represents less than 10% of the airport's total capital program over the next six years.
- The FAA stated it would not be able to send grant offers due to Atlanta's inability or refusal to sign the agreements with the new DEI provisions.
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DEI programs cost Atlanta airport tens of millions in federal grants
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was due to receive just over $57 million in Federal Aviation Administration grant dollars before the end of the fiscal year this month. The money was for restroom rehabilitation, taxiway pavement ...
Atlanta Airport Loses Grants Over DEI Dispute
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has lost $37.5 million in federal funding after the city of Atlanta declined to sign grant agreements that included provisions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to Atlanta News First. The FAA confirmed it would not participate in multiple airport projects, including taxiway pavement replacement, terminal restroom renovations, and a north airfield safety project. …
City of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Lose $37M From Trump Administration for DEI Policies
Atlanta Airport Loses $37 Million in Federal Funding Over DEI Dispute Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has forfeited more than $37 million in federal grant funding after city officials declined to accept updated requirements tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The funding, which came from a $57 million package allocated by the Federal Aviation … Continued
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