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 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration provides $4,994,943 to the St. Joseph County Airport Authority, doing business as South Bend International Airport, under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The funding will support 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 from August 2021 through August 2025. The grant aims to provide economic assistance to eligible U.S. airports and airport concessions through this period.

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 south bend, indiana.