Reconstruct snow removal equipment

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Great Lakes Region awarded $427,072.63 to Western Reserve Port Authority on July 21, 2026, to reconstruct snow removal equipment serving airports associated with Youngstown, Ohio. The funding supports replacement of existing snow removal equipment, including one wheel loader that has reached the end of its useful life. This award is made under the Airport Infrastructure Grants program (CFDA 20.117), which provides federal funding for airport infrastructure projects including runway, taxiway, safety, sustainability, and equipment improvements. The award carries a period of performance from July 21, 2026, to July 20, 2030, with place of performance at Vienna Center, Ohio. Western Reserve Port Authority, a local government port authority managing the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, serves as the recipient. Grant assistance is released upon application for reimbursement of expenses, and the recipient must retain accounting records and project documentation for three years after submission of the final expenditure report.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project replaces existing snow removal equipment including 1 wheel loader that has reached the end of its useful life. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with youngstown, ohio.