American rescue plan act awarded as economic assistance to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the covid-19 pandemic

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $24.8 million Project Grant to the Ontario International Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). This funding will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitation, janitorial services, and debt service payments at Ontario International Airport from December 2021 through December 2025. The grant provides economic relief to help the airport prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by combating the spread of pathogens.

Activities and expected outcomes

This grant provides economic relief funds for costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ontario, california.