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 Lee County Port Authority received a $148,000 project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The funding will support costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitation, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at airports associated with Fort Myers, Florida. Specifically, the American Rescue Plan Act funds awarded on December 6, 2021 are intended to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic assistance to eligible U.S. airports and eligible concessions at those airports through December 5, 2025.

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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 fort myers, florida.