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 $1.6 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs will provide economic relief to Friedman Memorial Airport Authority in Hailey, Idaho. The grant funds will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitation, janitorial services, and debt service payments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will also aid in combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. The project grant was awarded on August 20, 2021 and has a completion date of August 19, 2025.

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 hailey, idaho.