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 Port of Seattle received a $154.4 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region on August 10, 2021. The funding is provided through the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs under CFDA #20.106 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic at Seattle-associated airports through August 9, 2025. Specifically, the Port of Seattle will use the grant to fund operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and efforts to combat the spread of pathogens at local airports impacted by the pandemic. The award provides critical economic relief to help airports in the Seattle area address challenges from the public health emergency through approved activities over the next four years.

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 seattle, washington.