Updated system for managing Minnesota aviation grants

This investment delivers a modern, integrated online system that significantly improves how airport capital projects and grants are managed for Minnesota’s public-use airports. By replacing two legacy systems with a single, cloud-based Airport Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Grant Management solution, the MnDOT Office of Aeronautics and its partners gain a streamlined, transparent, and user-friendly experience that reduces administrative burden and improves outcomes for all stakeholders.

For airport sponsors, consultants, and federal partners such as the FAA, the new system serves as a one-stop shop for the full grant lifecycle—from project planning and grant execution through reimbursement, compliance monitoring, and closeout. Users benefit from intuitive workflows, role-based access, and two-directional information sharing that eliminates duplicate data entry, reduces errors, and shortens processing timelines.

The system delivers measurable value by:

• Improving grant management efficiency and accuracy, enabling better oversight and compliance.
• Enhancing usability and accessibility, allowing users to complete tasks more easily and with fewer support needs.
• Increasing reliability and connectivity, ensuring stakeholders work from a single, trusted source of information.
• Providing stronger data visibility and reporting, supporting better decision-making and accountability.
• Aligning with MnDOT and MNIT innovation goals by leveraging a secure, cloud-based, off-the-shelf solution that can be implemented within 12 months.

Success means delivering a solution that meets customer expectations, simplifies and modernizes grant processes, strengthens cross-agency collaboration, and helps airports deliver critical infrastructure projects more effectively for the communities they serve.