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 Eastern Region awarded a $2.1 million Project Grant to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, doing business as Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 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 primary airports impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees. Specifically, the funding will provide such economic assistance to both small and large airport concessions located at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The period of performance is from December 17, 2021 through December 16, 2025.

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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 buffalo, new york.