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 Michigan Department of Transportation received a $2.767 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to provide economic relief to eligible airports and concessions in Michigan from February 10, 2022 to February 9, 2026. Funding will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and efforts to combat the spread of pathogens. This award aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing federal funding assistance through Michigan's State Block Grant Program to airports economically impacted by the public health emergency.

Activities and expected outcomes

This grant provides economic relief funds for the 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 in the michigan state block grant program.