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 $1.85 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) provides economic relief to airport concessions located at Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada from January 2022 through January 2026. Specifically, the grant relieves small and large airport concessions of rent and minimum annual guarantee costs as the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority works to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impacts on the airport. The grant aims to support continued airport operations and services for the Reno region through this assistance to airport concessions during the public health emergency period.

Activities and expected outcomes

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 reno, nevada.