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 awarded a $1.3 million Project Grant to the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to provide economic assistance to Pangborn Memorial Airport in Wenatchee, Washington from November 2021 through November 2025. Funding will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and debt service payments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic at Pangborn Memorial Airport and its concessions. The grant aims to combat the spread of pathogens and provide economic relief to the airport and its concessionaires.

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 east wenatchee, washington.