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 $2.36 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration was awarded on July 29, 2021 under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant provides funding through July 28, 2025 to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to administer sub-awards for various airport improvement projects at nonprimary airports across the state.

Sub-awards will fund infrastructure upgrades like runway and taxiway rehabilitation, lighting, marking, and drainage improvements at airports in Nashua, Claremont, Haverhill, Concord, Berlin, and Keene. Specific projects include taxiway construction and marking, aircraft parking apron work, aeronautical surveys, fencing installation, stormwater planning, and obstruction removal. The funding will support continued safety, capacity and airfield infrastructure upgrades at regional airports in New Hampshire.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of new hampshire to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for various projects at nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the new hampshire state block grant program.