Vale infrastructure. This grant includes funding by the american rescue plan act of 2021 to increase the federal share to 100 percent for the airport improvement program (AIP).

This $376,213 project grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program will fund the acquisition of three pre-conditioned air units and associated infrastructure by the Fort Wayne Allen County Airport Authority. The pre-conditioned air units will reduce sources of airport ground emissions and improve air quality at Fort Wayne International Airport, which is located in an EPA-designated nonattainment area subject to the Clean Air Act. By reducing emissions, this voluntary low-emission airport project supports regional efforts to meet national ambient air quality standards. The new infrastructure is also expected to generate airport emission reduction credits that can offset emissions from future airport development projects. Awarded on September 1, 2021, the project is scheduled for completion by August 31, 2025.

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This project acquires three pre-conditioned air units and associated infrastructure. Fort wayne international airport is located in an environmental protection agency-designated maintenance area, and is contributing voluntarily to regional efforts to meet attainment of national ambient air quality standards under the clean air act. This voluntary airport low-emission project will reduce sources of airport ground emissions, improve airport air quality, and reduce the use of conventional fuels. The project is eligible for airport emission reduction credits from state and local air quality agencies that can be used to offset emissions from future airport development. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with fort wayne, indiana.