Description
The Small Community Air Service Development Program provides financial assistance to small communities to help them enhance their air service. The program is designed to address air service and airfare issues in these communities. The Department has up to $18 million available for grant awards, and applications must be submitted via www.grants.gov by March 1, 2021. The program prioritizes communities that have had air carrier service reduced or suspended as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Key aspects of the program include:
• Eligibility: Public entities, including communities and consortia of communities, are eligible to apply.
• Funding: Up to $18 million is available for grant awards, with no minimum or maximum individual award amount.
• Application process: Applications must be submitted via www.grants.gov by March 1, 2021, and must include all required information.
• Priority selection criterion: The Department prioritizes communities that have had air carrier service reduced or suspended as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
• Project scope: The program aims to help restore scheduled passenger air service that has been reduced or suspended due to the pandemic.