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 awarded a $1,091,747 Project Grant to Owensboro Daviess County Regional Airport under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). This funding will provide economic relief to support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and debt service payments from November 2021 through November 2025. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by combating the spread of pathogens at Owensboro Daviess County Regional Airport in Owensboro, Kentucky, benefiting the airport and its concessions.

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 owensboro, kentucky.