Not Exempt from GATA.

Airport Grants in response to COVID-19 Pandemic

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES; Pub.L. 116–136 (2020)), FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012; funds for this program are coming directly from the U.S. Treasury's General Fund via the FAA's Office of Airports. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSAA) (Public Law 116-260) and Airport Rescue Grants within the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319, Public Law 117-2).

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All COVID-19 Airport Relief Program funds administered by the State delivers economic relief to eligible U.S. airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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The COVID-19 Airport Relief Program delivers economic relief to eligible U.S. airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Government Organizations;

These funds are available only to sponsors as defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code (U.S.C.); that is, airport sponsors meeting statutory and policy requirements under this section and identified in the FAA’s current National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). Eligible expenditures are: -Available for any purpose for which airport revenues may lawfully be used -Generally available for expenditures allowed by the FAA's Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue (Revenue-Use-Policy) 64 FR 7696 as amended by 78 FR 55330 -Funds may not be used for any purpose not related to the airport -Additional Requirements for new contracts for airport development, (construction or real property acquisition), such as safety and security, Davis-Bacon Act, Buy American, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other specific requirements for new airport development under the CARES Act. CARES Act and CRRSAA Airport Grant Agreements Require adherance to: -2 CFR 200 -Exclusive Rights prohibitions -Title VI, Civil Rights -CARES Act Assurances For Airport Development Projects, additional requirements such as: -Applicable FAA Policy and Procedures -Prevailing wage -Buy American -Veterans' Preference -Disadvantaged Business Enterprises -Environmental Review -Other requirements to protect airport safety

Public agencies/sponsors airports within the State of Illinois

Project Grants

Public Safety

Pursuant to 2 C.F.R. section 200.309, a sponsor may charge to the grant only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance. Funds not expended within the four-year period of performance are subject to recovery by the FAA. In addition, grants for operating expenses may not include activities prior to January 20, 2020. The airport sponsor must continue to employ, through December 31, 2020, at least 90% of the number of individuals employed (after making adjustments for retirements or voluntary employee separations) as of March 27, 2020. The Secretary of Transportation may waive this workforce retention requirement if the Secretary determines that the sponsor is experiencing economic hardship as a direct result of the requirement, or that the requirement reduces aviation safety or security. The workforce retention requirement does not apply to non-hub or non-primary airports.

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A uniform GATA application is required within the time frame outlined in the NOFO

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Upon submittal of a GATA application and proper budget and programmatic risk assessment, a NOSA can be issued and accepted, after which an agency agreement will be issued for signatures by the airport sponsor and the State of Illinois.

The Period of Performance for the COVID-19 Airport Relief Program funds is four years.

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Grant amounts per-determined by federal program formula

For the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES): The CARES Act Airport Program delivers economic relief to eligible U.S. airports affected by the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The period of performance for the CARES Act grants is four years. Pursuant to 2 C.F.R. section 200.309, a sponsor may charge to the grant only allowable costs incurred during the period of performance. Funds not expended within the four-year period of performance are subject to recovery by the FAA. In addition, grants for operating expenses may not include activities prior to January 20, 2020. The airport sponsor must continue to employ, through December 31, 2020, at least 90% of the number of individuals employed (after making adjustments for retirements or voluntary employee separations) as of March 27, 2020. The Secretary of Transportation may waive this workforce retention requirement if the Secretary determines that the sponsor is experiencing economic hardship as a direct result of the requirement, or that the requirement reduces aviation safety or security. The workforce retention requirement does not apply to non-hub or non-primary airports. For the Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP) available under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSAA): FAA will reimburse sponsors for operational expenses directly related to the airport incurred on or after January 20, 2020. Operational expenses are those expenses necessary to operate, maintain, and manage an airport. They include expenses such as payroll, utilities, service contracts, and items generally having a limited useful life, including personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies. FAA will reimburse sponsors for debt service payments directly related to the airport that are due on or after December 27, 2020, which is the date of enactment of CRRSAA. ACRGP FCT Operations. The State agrees and will require Sponsors agree to use the funds in this ACRGP Grant allocated specifically to cover lawful expenses to support Federal Contract Tower operations in accordance with the CRRSA Act, Public Law 116-260, Division M, Title IV. Use of these funds is limited to the following: a. expenses incurred by the Sponsor on or after December 27, 2020 to support Federal Contract Tower operations such as payroll, utilities, cleaning, sanitization, janitorial services, service contracts, and combating the spread of pathogens, which may include items generally having a limited useful life, including personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies, as well as debt service payments; and b. eligible equipment for Federal Contract Tower operations defined in FAA Reauthorization Program Guidance Letter 19-02, Appendix A: FCT Minimum Equipment List, acquired on or after December 27, 2020. The State and Sponsor may not use funds allocated for Federal Contract Tower operations for other airport purposes. The State and Sponsor agree to submit invoices for reimbursement for these funds separately from other invoices for funds provided in this ACRGP State Block Grant. Funds not expended under this condition are subject to recovery by FAA. The State must include the terms prescribed in this special condition in in all subgrants awarding funds for FAA Federal Contract Towers (KT funds). For Airport Rescue Grants within the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319, Public Law 117-2: For all Grants where the State is the owner of the Airport(s), the State shall be obligated to comply with Assurances entitled “Airport Rescue Grant Assurances — Airport Sponsor.” These standard assurances are attached to and become part of these Aviation State Block Grant Participants Assurances and all subgrants issued under this Airport Rescue State Block Grant. For all Airport Rescue State Block Grants and subgrants benefiting an airport owner or Sponsor other than the State, the State shall enter into an agreement with the airport owner/Sponsor. The Agreement shall obligate the airport owner/Sponsor, and the State, to comply with each of the attached assurances that would have been applicable to the airport owner/Sponsor had it applied directly to the FAA for an Airport Rescue Grant. The Agreement shall address the transfer and delegation to the airport owner/Sponsor of State obligations to the FAA, if desired. The Agreement and changes thereto must be satisfactory to the Administrator of the FAA.

Quarterly BOBS 2832 reports are required. A final BOBS 2832 must also be submitted after all funds have been exhausted. The Grantee will be responsible for reasonable and customary documentation for payroll, operational, and debt service costs. The Grantee must retain complete records to support all grant payments. Grants subject to audit to prevent improper payments. The Grantee will be responsible for reasonable and customary documentation for payroll, operational, and debt service costs.

Recipient sponsor's records are required to be made available for inspection by FAA, DOT, Office of the Inspector General, and/or the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Grants subject to audit to prevent improper payments.

The Grantee must retain complete records to support all grant payments. COVID-19 Airport Relief Program records must be retained for 3 years after final disposition and in accordance with 2 CFR 200.

CARES Act - 095-49460-4400-0100

Multiple obligations - one for each airport

$1,000 - $295,000,000 Average = $4,000,000

A partial list of accomplishments includes reimbursement for: operational and maintenance expenses, salary, facility cleaning expenses related to the pandemic, minor development expenses approved by the FAA.

CARES Act Airport Grant Agreements Require adherence to: -2 CFR 200 -Exclusive Rights prohibitions -Title VI, Civil Rights -CARES Act Assurances For Airport Development Projects, additional requirements such as: -Applicable FAA Policy and Procedures -Prevailing wage -Buy American -Veterans' Preference -Disadvantaged Business Enterprises -Environmental Review -Other requirements to protect airport safety

1 Langhorne Bond Drive, Springfield, IL 62707

1 Langhorne Bond Drive, Springfield, IL 62707

https://www.faa.gov/airports/cares_act/; https://www.faa.gov/airports/crrsaa/; https://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_rescue_grants/

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1/20/2020

FY 2020 : $446,739,180
FY 2022 : $3,688,486