# FAA Quickly Awarded CARES Act Funds but Can Enhance Its Oversight Approach To Promote Effective Stewardship
> **Audit** by Department of Transportation OIG · 2022-07-18
> *About: Department of Transportation*
## Report
- **Title:** FAA Quickly Awarded CARES Act Funds but Can Enhance Its Oversight Approach To Promote Effective Stewardship
- **Submitting OIG:** Department of Transportation OIG
- **Component agency:** Department of Transportation
- **Type:** Audit
- **Publication date:** 2022-07-18

## Summary

What We Looked AtThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with $10 billion to help airports deal with the public health emergency caused by Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). FAA awarded $9.1 billion in grants to airports nationwide, using its existing Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to distribute the funds.

## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/audit/faa-quickly-awarded-cares-act-funds-can-enhance-its-oversight-approach-promote)
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