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 City of Manchester, NH received a $730,180 project grant award from the U.S. 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). The grant provides economic relief to airport concessions at Manchester Airport through Feb 2026 by covering rent and minimum annual guarantee costs. Specifically, small airport concessions located at primary airports and large airport concessions located at primary airports will receive economic assistance from this funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The award was issued on Feb 10, 2022 to the Manchester Airport Authority, a division of the City of Manchester Planning & Community Development Department, to deliver these products and services benefitting airport concessions and operations through the completion date.

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 manchester, new hampshire.