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 $4.8 million Project Grant to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant provides economic relief funding from Aug 2021 through Aug 2025 to support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and debt service payments. The funding will also help combat the spread of pathogens at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport as part of the American Rescue Plan Act's economic assistance to eligible U.S. airports and eligible airport concessions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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 baton rouge, louisiana.