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

This $4.32 million project grant 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), will provide economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to small and large airport concessions located at primary airports associated with Fort Myers, Florida. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting eligible U.S. airports and airport concessions from December 2021 through December 2025. Sub-awardee Lee County Port Authority will receive the funding to deliver these services.

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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 fort myers, florida.