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 New England Region awarded a $588,924 project grant to the City of Burlington, Vermont under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant provides economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to small and large airport concessions located at Burlington International Airport through Jan 2026. This funding supports products and services delivered by airport concessions and helps the airport and its concessionaires respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic's economic impacts. The award date was Jan 21, 2022.

Activities and expected outcomes

This grant provides economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to small airport concessions located at primary airports. This grant provides economic relief from rent and minimum annual guarantees to large airport concessions located at primary airports. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with burlington, vermont.