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 Great Lakes Region awarded a $4.19 million Project Grant to the City of Cleveland 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 eligible airports and airport concessions in Cleveland, Ohio impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through Feb 2026. Specifically, the funding will relieve rent and minimum annual guarantee obligations for small and large airport concessions located at primary airports associated with Cleveland through the completion date. The intended beneficiaries are the airport system and concessionaires in Cleveland.

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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 cleveland, ohio.