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 City of Watertown, South Dakota received a $1,057,572 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funding will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and debt service payments at airports associated with Watertown, South Dakota. The funding will also help combat the spread of pathogens. The grant period runs from December 8, 2021 through December 7, 2025 and provides economic relief to eligible U.S. airports and airport concessions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 watertown, south dakota.