Payments for Essential Air Services

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Benefit program

Payments for Essential Air Services

Federal · OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY · #20.901

The program provides subsidies to air carriers to serve eligible communities as designated by Congress .

Also known as

EAS

About this program

The program provides subsidies to air carriers to serve eligible communities as designated by Congress .

Who can apply

Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)

Categories

FinancialDirect Payment for Specified Use

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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