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 Central Region awarded a $733,407 Project Grant to the Wichita Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). This grant provides economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to small and large airport concessions located at primary airports associated with Wichita, Kansas. The grant period runs from December 10, 2021 through December 9, 2025 and will deliver $733K in economic assistance to eligible airport concessions in Wichita to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This grant provides economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to small airport concessions located at primary airports. This grant provides economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to large airport concessions located at primary airports. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with wichita, kansas.