This $2.1 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration will provide economic assistance to Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California. Funded through the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106), the grant supports costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, and combating the spread of pathogens from December 2021 through December 2025. Kern County Airports and the County of Kern will utilize funding to maintain essential airport functions and services for the Bakersfield area during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic recovery period. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the public health emergency through continued airport operations and prioritizing safety.
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