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 Project Grant award of $16,442,491 from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration provides economic assistance to airports and airport concessions in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area through December 2025. The grant funding is part of the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to small and large airport concessions located at primary airports associated with Minneapolis. The Metropolitan Airports Commission will oversee grant fund distribution and project implementation through December 2029 to benefit airport operations.

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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 minneapolis, minnesota.