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 Southern Region awarded a $38.29 million Project Grant to the Kenton County Airport Board, doing business as the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The November 2021 award provides economic relief funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and debt service payments at airports associated with Hebron, Kentucky through November 2025. The grant will support products and services that combat the spread of pathogens and allow for continued airport functions at a critical transportation facility in the region during the ongoing public health emergency.

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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 hebron, kentucky.