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 Northwest Mountain Region awarded a $2.558 million Project Grant to the City of Idaho Falls, Idaho under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The July 26, 2021 grant provides economic relief funding through July 25, 2025 for costs associated with airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and debt payments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic at airports in Idaho Falls. Funding will also support efforts to combat the spread of pathogens. The award aims to provide federal assistance to help Idaho Falls airports and their concessions financially recover from the pandemic's economic impacts.

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 idaho falls, idaho.