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Air Service Grant
Bismarck Seeks Air Service Grant
The Bismarck-Mandan Chamber Foundation is assist the city of Bismarck in pursuing a Small Community Air Service Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). If received, this $500,000 grant could be utilized to attract additional air service to the community. To assist the city, the Foundation is seeking to raise $50,000 in private sector funds to support the application.
"Air service to the community is essential," said Todd Steinwand, President of the Foundation Board of Directors. "From our residents wanting to travel to new locations to economic development, air service is a key component to our transportation infrastructure. As the city with the lowest unemployment rate in the nation and one of the few weathering the national economic storm, it seems now is our opportunity to seek additional air service."
Letters of support are also being sought for this project. "Community support is key to receiving the grant and letters of support will make it clear to the granting committee how deserving our community is to receive this support," said Steinwand. You can find a sample letter of support below along with a pledge request form. Please feel free to print, sign and send back to the Chamber.
The Bismarck-Mandan Chamber Foundation was formed in 2008 to assist the community in pursuing projects that enhance the overall quality of life and support economic development. The Foundation is an IRS 501(C)3 organization making contributions tax deductible.
"The Foundation has assisted projects such as Junior Achievement and the USS North Dakota," said Steinwand. "However, this is the first large scale project the Foundation has undertaken in connection with the City. Our hope is this creates a new model for public-private interaction for the mutual benefit of everyone in the region."
The Foundation is accepting pledges for contributions and letters. Over the next few weeks, the goal is to raise the needed $50,000 in support of the city of Bismarck's application to the FAA. Pledges will come due in mid-2011, if the airport is successful in attaining the grant. If residents are interested in donating or submitting a letter of supprot, they can do so by calling (701) 223.5660 or emailing Kelvin Hullet .
Public Input Letter & Pledge Form
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Public Input Letter
File Size: 53.92 kb
Letter re: Air Service Grant 2010
Pledge - Air Service
File Size: 289.35 kb
pledge request sheet for Air Service Grant 2010
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