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 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region provides $283,134 to the County of Augusta-Richmond for economic assistance to eligible airport concessions at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Georgia. Funded through 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 the primary airport through December 2025. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting the airport and its concessions in Augusta.

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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 augusta, georgia.