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 $7.39 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration will provide economic relief funding to the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) between December 2021 and November 2025. The grant funds will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and debt payments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. By providing this funding, the Federal Aviation Administration aims to combat the spread of pathogens and provide economic assistance to eligible U.S. airports and airport concessions experiencing financial strain due to the public health emergency.

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 cedar rapids, iowa.