Acquire snow removal equipment

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded the City of Eastport $157,894.74 on August 13, 2026, under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116) to acquire snow removal equipment.

The grant funds one carrier vehicle equipped with one blower attachment and one broom attachment to enhance the airport's ability to clear priority airfield areas during adverse weather conditions. This award covers a portion of the total project cost; an associated Airport Infrastructure Grant funds the remaining eligible portion. Performance is located in Eastport, Maine, with a period of performance extending from August 13, 2026, through August 12, 2030, subject to appropriations for fiscal year 2027 funding planned under the award.

The Airport Improvement Program assists sponsors, owners, or operators of public-use airports in developing a nationwide system adequate to meet civil aeronautics needs through investment in transportation, environmental protection, and airport infrastructure supporting long-term economic benefits.

Activities and expected outcomes

This grant includes fiscal year 2027 funding planned for this project, subject to appropriations. . This project acquires one carrier vehicle with one blower attachment and one broom attachment type snow removal equipment to enhance the airport's ability to clear the priority areas of the airfield during adverse weather conditions. This grant funds a portion of the total project. This grant is associated with an airport infrastructure grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with eastport, maine.