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 $4.4 million under the Airport Improvement Program to the Texas Department of Transportation for airport infrastructure projects at Denton Enterprise Airport in Texas. The grant, awarded on August 30, 2021 with a completion date of August 29, 2025, will fund $3.9 million to reconstruct Runway 18L/36R and construct Taxiway A2 at the airport. The funding is intended to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing economic assistance to eligible U.S. airports and airport concessions through the American Rescue Plan Act. The projects supported by this grant will enhance safety and operations at Denton Enterprise Airport, contributing to the FAA's strategic goals under its Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.106).

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This grant includes discretionary funding for denton enterprise airport (DTO), located in the 26TH congressional district in texas to reconstruct runway 18L/36R and construct taxiway A2 in the amount of $3,948,764. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports in the texas state block grant program.