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 $15.5 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region, under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106), will provide economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to small and large airport concessions located at primary airports associated with Detroit, Michigan. The funding, awarded January 14, 2022 with a projected completion date of January 13, 2026, will be administered by the Wayne County Airport Authority, which operates Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by assisting eligible U.S. airports and airport concessions during the public health emergency.

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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 detroit, michigan.