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 New Hampshire Department of Transportation was awarded a $403,000 project grant from the 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) to provide economic relief funds to eligible New Hampshire airports and airport concessions. The funding will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, debt service payments, and efforts to combat the spread of pathogens. The grant also provides $403,000 in sub-awards to nine municipal airports and authorities across New Hampshire, ranging from $22,000 to $59,000 each, to offset revenue losses from diminished airport operations and activities due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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 in the new hampshire state block grant program.