Coronavirus relief and response supplemental appropriations act funds awarded as economic relief to eligible U.S. Airports and eligible concessions at those airports to prevent, prepare for, and…

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration New England Region awarded $144,209.47 to Southbridge Town Manager's Office on April 8, 2026, under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117) to fund a portion of construction of a new 9,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage at Southbridge Municipal Airport. The hangar construction generates revenue to support airport self-sustainability. This award is paired with a companion Airport Improvement Program grant funding the remaining eligible project costs. The hangar project is eligible under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act's expanded eligibility provisions. Place of performance is Southbridge, Massachusetts. Period of performance runs through April 7, 2030. The funding represents economic relief to eligible airports authorized under the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act.

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This project constructs a new 9,500 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft storage to assist the airport to be as self-sustaining as possible by generating revenue. This project is allowable under the infrastructure investment and jobs act's expanded eligibility. This grant funds a portion of the project. This grant is associated with an airport improvement program grant that funds the remaining eligible portion of the project. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with southbridge, massachusetts.