Cooperative Agreement AIDOAAA1600073

The Region 1 Joint Planning Commission received a $221,004 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support updating and implementing the Region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, including aligning various regional economic development committees and forming a Climate Resiliency Coalition to prepare a resiliency...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $1,966,263 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Land-O-Sky Regional Council, a multi-county local government planning and development organization in North Carolina. This grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2026, will support the organization's sector-based strategies to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in the Appalachian region. Through...

The Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning, Inc. was awarded $962,500 by the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302) to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the six-county region of Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel Counties in Colorado. Through this project grant funding provided from July 1,...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $623,300 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Rural Action Inc., a non-profit community development organization in Appalachian Ohio. The grant supports "Sector-Based Strategies" to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia. Specifically, the funding will enable Rural Action to provide backbone support and collaborative leadership for the Central Appalachian...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $202,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Region VII Planning & Development Council, a regional planning body that serves local governments in West Virginia. The grant will fund the Council's efforts to deliver strategic planning, technical assistance, and project development services to support economic progress and resilience for its member counties and cities over the 2-year award period...

The Atlanta Regional Commission was awarded a $910,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the 11-county Atlanta region through December 2025. Under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302), the Commission will lead a collaborative regional planning process to create an economic roadmap that diversifies and strengthens the...

The Region 1 Planning and Development Council was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302) to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a six-county region in West Virginia from July 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. Through this funding, the Region 1 Planning and Development Council will facilitate...

This $282,450 Economic Development Administration Project Grant will support the development of a regional resiliency plan for the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District region in Massachusetts. The plan will assess economic disruption events and their impacts on regional and local industry sectors and workforce skills. It will establish best practices and strategies to diversify industries, reduce impacts to sectors, and improve economic competitiveness. The grant...

The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission was awarded a $525,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the 14-county region served by the Commission through December 2024. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to create an...

The Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission (RPC) received an $840,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a six-county region in Indiana through June 2025. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to...