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 $3,885,256 Project Grant to the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, doing business as John Glenn Columbus International Airport, under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The purpose of this Aug 18, 2021 grant is to provide economic assistance to eligible U.S. airports and eligible concessions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through Aug 17, 2025. Funds will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens at Columbus, Ohio airports.

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 associated with columbus, ohio.