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 Southern Region awarded a $355,761 Project Grant to the City of Tallahassee Department of Aviation under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant provides economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to small and large airport concessions located at primary airports associated with Tallahassee, Florida from January 2022 through January 2026. The Airport Improvement Program aims to help fund airport planning and development projects that address airport safety, capacity, security and environmental concerns. This award supports the program's strategic goals of safety, infrastructure investment, and operational excellence through economic assistance that will allow airport concessions in Tallahassee to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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 tallahassee, florida.