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 awarded a $3.2 million Project Grant under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to the Evansville Vanderburgh Airport Authority District Inc. The grant provides economic relief funds to support operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitation, janitorial services, and debt service payments at airports associated with Evansville, Indiana. It also aims to combat the spread of pathogens. With a completion date of July 26, 2025, the funding will allow the awardee to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through July 27, 2021.

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 evansville, indiana.