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 City of Durango, Colorado received a $2.757 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to provide economic assistance to eligible airports and concessions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funded through the Airport Improvement Program under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act, the grant will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, debt service, and reducing the spread of pathogens at Durango Regional Airport through August 2025. The award aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic relief for expenses incurred by the airport and its concessions during the public health emergency.

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 durango, colorado.