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 Southern Region awarded a $14,663,946 project grant to the Tennessee Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106). The grant provides funding for various airport improvement projects at nonprimary airports across Tennessee, to be administered through the state's block grant program. Specific projects include runway and taxiway rehabilitation, lighting replacements, obstruction removals, and facility upgrades at 18 regional airports. Sub-awards were issued to local governments and airport authorities to fund preliminary design, construction, and other work. This funding will support infrastructure upgrades to strengthen regional aviation across the state and prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic at eligible airports, consistent with the broader goals of the AIP program.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project awards a state block grant program grant to the state of tennessee to administer airport improvement program sub-awards for various projects at nonprimary airports within the state. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the tennessee state block grant program.