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 Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $191,034,799 project grant to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant provides economic relief funding to eligible New York area airports and airport concessions for costs associated with operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt payments, and efforts to combat the spread of pathogens. The funding will support these services from August 2021 through August 2025 to help the airports and concessions prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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 associated with new york, new york.