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This document details noise-related Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants awarded to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) from 2002 through 2015, covering purposes such as noise mitigation for residences and public buildings, land acquisition for noise compatibility, and noise compatibility plan studies. Grant amounts range from hundreds of thousands to over eleven million dollars, targeting properties within various Day-Night Level (DNL) noise contours of 65-69 and 70-74 DNL. An accompanying federal assistance application (SF-424) shows a 2015 grant totaling approximately $4.8 million for property acquisition, relocation, and sound insulation, signed by Port of Seattle's Managing Director of Aviation.

This document is a federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offering grants through the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, with applications accepted on a rolling basis until November 21, 2024. It outlines eligibility requirements, funding tracks, and application procedures for communities seeking support for environmental and climate justice projects. Note: This document does not appear to be directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

This document is a modification to a U.S. EPA funding opportunity notice for the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, issued December 21, 2023. It updates application rules, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria for community organizations seeking environmental and climate justice grants. Note: this document does not appear to be directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

The City of Des Moines received Port Economic Development Partnership Grants that were used to support the redevelopment planning of the Des Moines Marina, covering design feasibility, financial feasibility, and the issuance of a Request for Qualifications. The city matched the grant funding by at least 100%, and the grants also helped fund the EATS program, which delivered meals to seniors and veterans while supporting local restaurants. City officials expressed gratitude for the support, noting it could help catalyze future investment opportunities in the city and marina.

The City of SeaTac's Economic Development Division, in partnership with the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce and funded by a Port of Seattle grant, runs an annual Business Synergy Outreach Program to survey and support local businesses. Now in its fifth year (2022), the program uses survey results to guide business retention and expansion (BRE) initiatives aimed at helping SeaTac businesses grow and remain in the community.

This FAA document outlines the legal assurances that planning agency sponsors must agree to when receiving federal grant funds for airport development, planning, or noise compatibility programs. Sponsors certify compliance with a broad range of federal laws, executive orders, and regulations—including civil rights, disability, and environmental requirements—and must maintain proper financial records subject to federal audit. The agreement remains binding for the full life of the funded project.

This FAA document outlines the legal assurances that non-airport sponsors (such as local governments near an airport) must agree to when receiving federal grant funds for noise compatibility projects. Sponsors must comply with a wide range of federal laws, executive orders, and regulations — covering areas like civil rights, environmental protection, labor standards, and property acquisition — for the duration of the project, up to 20 years. These assurances become legally binding upon acceptance of the federal grant offer.

This FAA document outlines the legally binding assurances that airport sponsors must agree to when accepting federal grant funds for airport development, planning, or noise compatibility programs. Sponsors certify compliance with a broad range of federal laws, executive orders, and regulations—including civil rights, environmental, and labor standards—for the duration of the project's useful life, which can extend up to 20 years. Certain obligations, such as those related to exclusive rights, airport revenue, and real property acquired with federal funds, have no expiration as long as the airport remains in operation.