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 Great Lakes Region awarded a $2.9 million Project Grant to the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). This funding will provide economic relief to Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington, Illinois from August 2021 through August 2025 for costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and debt service payments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will also support efforts to combat the spread of pathogens at the airport.

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 bloomington-normal airport, illinois.