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

This $17.7 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) will provide economic relief to airport concessions at Boston, Massachusetts airports through January 2026. Specifically, the funding will relieve small and large airport concessions located at primary airports in Boston from rent and minimum annual guarantee payments. The sole awardee is the Massachusetts Port Authority, which owns and operates the major airports in the Boston region. This award aligns with the FAA grant programs' goals of supporting strategic objectives such as safety, workforce development, and global competitiveness through airport infrastructure projects and pandemic recovery efforts.

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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 boston, massachusetts.