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 Western Pacific Region awarded a $2.3 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). The grant provides economic relief in the form of rent reductions and waived minimum annual guarantees to airport concessions, both small and large, located at the primary airport in Ontario, California from December 2021 through December 2025. The funding aims to help eligible U.S. airports and airport concessions prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by addressing economic impacts.

Activities and expected outcomes

This grant provides economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to small airport concessions located at primary airports. This grant provides economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to large airport concessions located at primary airports. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with ontario, california.