ARPA Act-Only Funded Non-Develpment GrantAGENCY AGREEMENT
ARPA Act -Only Funded Non -Development Grant
Grant No. 3-31-0109-019-2021
This is an agreement between the Blair Airport Authority, of Blair, Nebraska, hereinafter referred to as the
"Airport Sponsor" and the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division, hereinafter
referred to as the "Department," made and entered into in accordance with, and for the purpose of,
complying with the laws of the State of Nebraska.
WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), has resulted in significant damage to the
economy of the United States. In response, the US Congress has passed an economic rescue package called
The American Rescue Plan Act; known as the ARPA Act; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received funding from the United States
general fund, pursuant to the ARPA Act, to assist airports in defraying a portion of that economic damage
in the form of 100% grants to be used for any lawful purpose for which airports are currently able to use
their funds; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Sponsor desires to utilize ARPA Act funding for lawful purposes other than
airport planning, development, construction, or maintenance.
THEREFORE, the Airport Sponsor hereby designates the Department as its agent in accordance with §3-
124 and §3-239, Neb. Rev. Stat. (Reissue 2012, Cumulative Supp. 2018, and Supp. 2019), and the
Department hereby accepts such designation and agrees to act as the agent of the Airport Sponsor.
The Airport Sponsor hereby warrants, undertakes and agrees that if the Federal Aviation Administration
makes a grant offer, and the Airport Sponsor executes a Grant Agreement, it will manage said airport in the
manner set forth in the Grant Agreement and abide by the conditions, rules and regulations of the Federal
Aviation Administration.
The terms and conditions of this Agency Agreement and the respective duties, undertakings and agreements
of the parties with respect to this Agency Agreement, and with respect to the ARPA Act grant, are as
follows:
A. The Department shall accept, receive, receipt for, and disburse all funds granted by the United States for
airport aid in accordance with federal laws, rules and regulations and in accordance with §3-101 to §3-
154 and §3-239, Neb. Rev. Stat. (Reissue 2012, Cumulative Supp. 2018, and Supp. 2019), as the agent
of the Airport Sponsor.
B. Upon receipt of such federal funds, the Department shall deposit them in the State Treasury, according
to law, and shall cause disbursement to be made therefrom as follows:
FIRST: If the Department advances funds to the Airport Sponsor as the equivalent of the United States'
share of allowable grant costs, the Department shall reimburse itself for any such advancement out of
such federal funds thereafter received.
SECOND: The Department shall cause the balance of such federal funds due the Airport Sponsor to be
paid promptly to the Airport Sponsor.
C. The Department shall maintain accurate records of all the funds received and expended by it in
connection with the grant. These records shall be open to inspection by the Airport Sponsor, the
Federal Aviation Administration and their authorized representatives in the offices of the Department at
all reasonable times.
D. The Airport Sponsor reserves the right, power and authority to execute the Application for Federal
Assistance, the federal Grant Agreement, all contracts and agreements arising from the Airport
Sponsor's use of ARPA Act funds, and all amendments to these items. Aside from the matters so
reserved, the Department shall, as agent for the Airport Sponsor, process, execute and submit to the
Federal Aviation Administration all papers, forms and documents required by that agency for the
approval, carrying out and completion of the grant.
E. The Department agrees to furnish all services performed by it as agent of the Airport Sponsor,
including, but not limited to, the services set forth in the attached Exhibit A, "Administrative Services",
free of charge.
As used herein, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings herein given:
"Application for Federal Assistance" means the document prepared as the formal application submitted to
the Federal Aviation Administration for a grant of federal funds.
"Develop" means to plan, construct or improve the airport as defined in the Application for Federal
Assistance.
"Grant Agreement" means the contract between the United States of America and the Airport Sponsor in
which the Federal Aviation Administration, on behalf of the United States, agrees to pay a portion of the
allowable costs of the grant.
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of Transportation, Aeronautics Division this 23rd day of July, 2021.
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EXHIBIT A
AGENCY AGREEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
1. Prepare and secure execution of Applications for Federal Assistance and associated documents.
2. Prepare and process program changes.
3. Process Grant Agreements and amendments.
4. Review periodic pay estimates and forward federal funds to the Airport Sponsor.
5. Prepare applications, requests, transfers or letters of credit for Grant Agreement payments.
6. Prepare and/or process other federal documents not otherwise specifically covered above.