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 Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $4.36 million project grant to the City of Amarillo, Texas under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant provides economic relief funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic at airports associated with Amarillo. Specifically, the City of Amarillo will use the funds for costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens. The grant period runs from August 9, 2021 to August 8, 2025.

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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 amarillo, texas.