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 $4.3 million Project Grant to Brown County under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106) to provide economic assistance to Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport in Howard, Wisconsin. Funding will support costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, and debt payments through August 2025 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This award furthers the Federal Aviation Administration's strategic goals of safety, service, and operational excellence by providing economic relief that will help maintain essential airport functions and combat the spread of pathogens.

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 green BAY, wisconsin.