The Department of Energy awarded a $15,789,474 Cooperative Agreement to the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District (NEOEDD) under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) on January 1, 2025. The grant supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Baker, Union, and Wallowa Counties in Oregon from 2022 to 2031. The CEDS process brings together public and private stakeholders to create an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy. This funding builds on previous EDA grants awarded to NEOEDD, including a $1,125,000 Project Grant for CEDS development and $1,300,750 in CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund and Recovery Assistance to support economic recovery efforts and assist businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the region.
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