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 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region awarded a $5.375 million Project Grant to the Missoula County Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The funding will support costs related to operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and debt service payments at Missoula, Montana airports to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through July 2025. Specifically, the American Rescue Plan Act economic assistance will help ensure continued airport operations and combat the spread of pathogens by supporting critical staffing and enhanced sanitization activities.

Activities and expected outcomes

This grant provides economic relief funds for 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 associated with missoula, montana.