The purpose of this grant award is for assistance to gain or improve air service for eligible small community air service development (scasdp) communities

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority received a $1.0 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary under the Payments for Small Community Air Service Development Program (CFDA 20.930). The award, issued on April 28, 2025, supports air service development activities in Toledo, Ohio through January 11, 2030. The Port Authority will utilize grant funds to establish or enhance air service by entering into minimum revenue guarantee agreements with air carriers and implementing marketing initiatives to promote service growth within the scope of the signed grant agreement. No subrecipient funding is anticipated under this award.

The expected outcomes of this grant include the development and sustainability of new or additional air service that provides enhanced connections to the national air transportation system. Intended beneficiaries include local residents, visitors, and businesses that will gain access to improved scheduled air service. As a competitive program designed to assist underserved communities, the Small Community Air Service Development Program prioritizes projects demonstrating community need, feasibility, and alignment with Department strategic priorities, with grant monies disbursed to grantees on a reimbursable basis.

Activities

The community will enter into an agreement for a minimum revenue guarantee with an air carrier to provide service to the recipient, and/or for marketing to improve service, within the scope of the signed scasdsp grant agreement.

Expected outcomes

That the recipient may be able to develop and sustain new or additional air service that provides additional connection(s) to the national air transportation system.

Intended beneficiaries

Local residents, visitors, and businesses will benefit from scheduled air service and the connection to the national air transportation system.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds. "