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 $2,471,000 project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region provides economic assistance to eligible U.S. airports and eligible concessions in North Carolina under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). Awarded on November 22, 2021 with a completion date of November 21, 2025, the grant funds are intended to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens. Sub-awards under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will provide similar economic relief funding to 35 individual North Carolina airports and airport authorities across the state.

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 north carolina state block grant program.