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WAMA BOARD ELECTION VOTES DUE OCT. 18
Don't forget to fill out your ballot to vote for the new WAMA Board of Directors. All votes must be in by Friday, October 18. Send your ballots to Nominating Chairman Mark Leutwiler at Leutwiler.M@portseattle.org.
As a reminder, voting is limited to Management members in good standing and Associate members serving on the Board of Directors, as per Section 7 of the Bylaws.
TOUR OF GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT, MOSES LAKE
The WAMA Board of Directors will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake.
Prior to the business meeting, there will be a tour of the Grant County Airport. If you are interested in joining in on the tour or sitting in on the board meeting, contact Lorene Robinson at lrobinson@arlingtonwa.gov or 360-403-3472
10TH ROUND OF CARB LOAN APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
The Community Aviation Revitalization Board (CARB) is meeting on December 5th to award over $1.2 million in available funds and is accepting applications. The deadline for applications is Friday, November 15, 2024.
The Board increased the maximum loan amount to $1,200,000 while still retaining a low 2% fixed interest rate. Loans can be up to 20-years with an optional 3-year loan repayment deferral period.
For an application or more information, contact Dave Chenaur, Aviation Loan Program Manager at chenaud@wsdot.wa.gov or 360-628-1767 (cell). The loan application and other loan program information is also posted on WSDOT Aviation’s website, https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/aviation/community-aviation-revitalization-board-carb-loan-program
City of Kelso, SW Washington Regional Airport new fueling facility funded with a $1.2 million CARB loan.
FLY WASHINGTON PASSPORT PROGRAM FALL FOOD DRIVE
The Fly Washington Passport Program's Annual Food Drive will begin on October 1st. Last year airports gathered thousands of pounds of food for those in need. We look forward to even more airports participating this year. Encourage your pilots, staff, and airport users to join in. Click here to download a printable poster.
SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
The Scholarship Committee is happy to announce that the Board of Directors voted to approve an increase in the amount awarded for the Community and Internship grants. The Community Award has gone from $500 to $750. Internships have increased from $1,000 to $2,000. The Tom Eller Scholarship and Professional Development Award remain unchanged.
Sustainable Airport Grants Now Available
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division is now accepting applications for the newly created Sustainable Aviation Grant program for airports.
During its 2023 session, the Legislature passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1125, providing funding for Sustainable Aviation Grant projects recommended for funding by WSDOT Aviation during the 2023-2025 biennium. Sustainable aviation projects may include but are not limited to mobile battery charging technology, hydrogen electrolyzers and storage, electric ground equipment, and hangar charging technology.
To apply, airports can fill out the Sustainable Aviation Grant program application and refer to the airport aid application checklist for potential supporting documentation to be submitted with the application. WSDOT also requires applicants to submit airport aid grant assurances with the application package.
Applications are due no later than 5 p.m. Friday, August 16. WSDOT will then submit a prioritized list of recommended projects for funding to the Legislature and anticipates awarding grants after July 1, 2025.
WSDOT will evaluate projects based on their ability to advance the state of sustainable aviation technology and lead to future innovation, reduce the harmful effects of aviation-related emissions, reduce the reliance on fossil fuels, and reduce environmental health disparities and create environmental benefits to overburdened communities and vulnerable populations.
Information on how to apply for an Airport Transformation Grant is included in the Sustainable Aviation Grant program application. The Legislature also directed WSDOT to identify and recommend a selection of sustainable aviation projects for funding in the 2025-2027 biennium.
For more information, visit WSDOT Aviation’s Airport Aid Grant Program website.
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