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 $15.018 million project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration was awarded on September 7, 2021 under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant provides funding to the North Carolina Department of Transportation to administer sub-awards for various capital improvement projects at nonprimary airports across the state. Projects undertaken by sub-awardees including airport authorities, counties, and municipalities, involve terminal development, taxiway and runway rehabilitation/construction, airfield lighting upgrades, obstruction removal, and installation of weather reporting equipment. The block grant structure allows the state agency flexibility to fund priority projects that improve safety and operational efficiency at general aviation and regional airports in North Carolina.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of north carolina 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 north carolina state block grant program.