COAR

The Critical Oregon Airport Relief (COAR) grant program is funded through ASAP, and provides grants to public use airports in Oregon. COAR may provide up to $150,000 per eligible project. 

1. Assist Oregon public use airports with match requirements for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)  grants
2. Provide grants for emergency preparedness and infrastructure projects in accordance with the Oregon Resilience Plan (ORP) or Oregon Aviation Plan (OAP)
3. Provide grants for aviation related economic development including but not limited to:
   
• Critical and essential aviation services including sewer, water, navigational aids, and weather equipment;
• Aviation related business development including hangars, parking, and related facilities;
  
• Airport development for local economic benefit, including signage and marketing; and
• Assist commercial air service to rural Oregon
  

To request access to the IGX grant system, email COAR Program Coordinators at Grants@ODAV.Oregon.Gov

COAR Cycle 11 Announcement

The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) is pleased to announce the opening of the Critical Oregon Airport Relief (COAR) Grant Cycle 11 (2026-2027) application process from October 12, 2026, through October 30, 2026. Since 2016, COAR has provided over 300 grants totaling more than $23 million to public use airports in Oregon for projects that continue to provide resiliency, increase safety and efficiency, and provide economic benefits to Oregon’s statewide aviation system.

COAR Program Coordinators will hold a Q&A Session virtually by TEAMS on October 13, 2026. This session is to provide a time for COAR applicants or other interested parties to ask questions regarding the COAR grant application or COAR grant administration. Further information including a link to the session will be posted on the ODAV website.

The Oregon Airport Manager’s Association (OAMA) conference is being held October 7-9, 2026, in Pendleton, Oregon. ODAV staff will be available to answer questions about the COAR program as needed. OAMA Conference Information and Registration here.

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