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 $4.07 million project grant to the City of Bangor, Maine 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 to Bangor International Airport and eligible airport concessions from December 2021 through December 2025 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the funding will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens. The grant aims to provide federal assistance to help ensure the continued operations and services of Bangor International Airport during the 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 bangor, maine.