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 Eastern Region awarded a $1,879,112 Project Grant to the Tri-State Airport Authority under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). This funding will provide economic relief to Huntington, West Virginia airports and eligible airport concessions from Aug 2021 through Aug 2025. Specifically, the grant will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, debt service payments, and combating the spread of pathogens. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing $1.879 million in federal funding assistance to airports associated with Huntington, West Virginia.

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 huntington, west virginia.