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 $2,035,396 project grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Southern Region provides economic assistance to Charleston International Airport and eligible airport concessions in Charleston, South Carolina under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funding will be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing $2.035M in economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to small and large airport concessions located at Charleston International Airport through December 2025. The sole awardee is the Charleston County Airport District, which owns and operates Charleston International Airport.

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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 charleston, south carolina.