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 Project Grant from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration provides $1.5 million to the City of Abilene, Texas under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The funding will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitation, janitorial services, and debt service payments at airports associated with Abilene through July 2025. Specifically, the American Rescue Plan Act funds will prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic assistance to eligible U.S. airports and airport concessions. This award will help the City of Abilene address the spread of pathogens and support economic recovery at local airports impacted by the public health emergency.

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 abilene, texas.