By: Press Office of Greg Pence—
Columbus, IN – U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) today announced $348,000 in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants from the Department of Transportation. The CARES Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, allocated AIP grants totaling $9.1 billion of the $10 billion provided for airports in the Act.
“The CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump, includes critical support for our airports affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am in Congress to support Hoosiers and make sure the Sixth District of Indiana has a voice in D.C., and that is why I voted to pass the CARES Act,” said Congressman Pence. “Our airports are an integral part of our economy and need economic support during this unprecedented time in our nation. Providing this funding will allow critical safety and capacity projects to continue as planned regardless of the current financial circumstances under stress from the pandemic.”
A list of the airports receiving this AIP grant is below:
IN Columbus Columbus Municipal BAK $69,000
IN Greensburg Greensburg Municipal I34 $30,000
IN Madison Madison Municipal IMS $30,000
IN Muncie Delaware County Regional MIE $69,000
IN New Castle New Castle Henry County Marlatt Field UWL $30,000
IN North Vernon North Vernon OVO $30,000
IN Richmond Richmond Municipal RID $30,000
IN Shelbyville Shelbyville Municipal GEZ $30,000
IN Winchester Randolph County I22 $30,000
Visit https://www.faa.gov/airports/cares_act/ for additional information. This link contains the airport allocation amounts and FAQs.
Congressman Greg Pence represents Indiana’s 6th District. From Columbus, Indiana, Pence advocates for conservative Hoosier values as a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee.
