Cooperative Agreement 00E01361

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $6.274 million Project Grant to the Athens County Port Authority on July 19, 2022 through the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support construction of a new building to accommodate expansion plans of local bio-technology companies located at the nearby Ohio University Innovation Center in Athens, Ohio. The building will create space for locally grown businesses to expand...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $966,320 Project Grant to the County of Athens, Ohio under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002) from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. The grant funding will support community infrastructure investments that strengthen economic competitiveness and development in the Appalachian region, consistent with the goals of the ARC program. Specifically, the County of Athens will leverage the funding to deliver projects...

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded on October 1, 2023 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), will fund the Jefferson County Port Authority to conduct eligible brownfield assessment-related activities in four target areas within Jefferson County, Ohio. Specifically, the funding will support inventory, characterization, assessment, cleanup planning,...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $966,320 Project Grant to the County of Athens, operating as the Athens County Commissioners Office, to fund community infrastructure improvements in Athens County, Ohio. The federal grant award, issued on January 1, 2024 under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), will support broadband expansion, transportation upgrades, and water conservation efforts in the county. As a prime recipient and sub-recipient of federal grants,...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $797,436 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 66.818) to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (The Port) on October 1, 2023. The funds will support the Port in conducting 12 Phase I and 7 Phase II environmental site assessments, remediating 1 brownfield site, holding 10 community meetings, developing 1 site-specific cleanup plan and reuse strategy, and...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $597,563 project grant to the Port Authority for Columbiana County on May 19, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will fund the Port Authority's RECOVERY SPECIALISTS project to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Lisbon, Ohio area as it experiences adverse economic impacts. The EAA program supports regions facing sudden or gradual economic changes through a...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818), will provide $1,000,000 in funding to the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority (The Port) to re-capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund. The funding will enable The Port to make loans and subgrants for the cleanup of brownfield sites and conduct other necessary activities to...

The City of Portsmouth, Ohio has been awarded a $3,921,126 Project Grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to support community revitalization efforts. The grant will fund initiatives to strengthen the local economy, enhance workforce development, invest in critical infrastructure like broadband and transportation, and improve public health services. The City plans to leverage this three-year award, with an expected completion...

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority will develop $320,000 in project engineering designs and permit applications under a Fiscal Year 2023 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5. The grant is part of the EPA's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program (CFDA #66.469), which aims to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem. Deliverables for the August 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 performance...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $362,173 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Athens County Economic Development Council in Ohio. The grant will fund community infrastructure improvements and economic development initiatives in the Appalachian region over the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The ARC's Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen economic development, infrastructure, and community capacity...