The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to the Puerto Rico Planning Board through the Cooperating Technical Partners Program (CFDA 97.045) on September 26, 2022. Under this award, the Planning Board will work to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of the National Flood Insurance Program. As a Cooperating Technical Partner, the Planning Board will support efforts to strengthen national preparedness and resilience through technical assistance and...
This Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) will provide $210,000 to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning & Natural Resources to prepare the U.S. Virgin Islands Territorial Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The plan will establish a framework to address current issues and opportunities related to meeting the demand for both active and...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $179,984.11 Project Grant to the Planning Board, also known as Junta De Planificacion, a U.S. State Government entity and Planning Commission. This award is part of FEMA's Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE), CFDA 97.023, which provides funding to states and territories to offer technical assistance to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities and evaluate community performance. Through...
The Acadiana Planning Commission Inc. received a $262,500 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302). The grant supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for a seven-parish region in Louisiana from January 2022 through December 2024. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to...
This $541,728 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) will fund the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization's (OMPO) work to carry out activities described in its approved Overall Work Program (OWP). The key activities to be performed include program administration support, overhead costs, general technical assistance, planning support, computer...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $307,001.00 from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.011) provides technical assistance and support for natural and cultural resource conservation projects. The award supports two key positions - an Environmental Adaptation Planner and a Project Manager - to help the NPS Pacific West Region's Natural Resources and Science Division address climate change threats and build ecosystem resilience. The project...
This $350,000 Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Governments region in Missouri. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to create an economic roadmap aimed at diversifying and strengthening the regional economy through 2025....
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, issued by the Department of the Army, is funded through the National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects program (CFDA 12.401). The $472,080 award to the District of Columbia Government's DC Government Operation Division supports critical operations and maintenance activities for the Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) in the National Capital Region. Key services delivered through this 1-year award, with a...
This $2,905,510.65 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) program will provide support for the transportation planning activities of the District of Columbia's Public Works Department. The funding will be used to support personnel and contractual services to carry out regional, safety, traffic, and infrastructure planning in accordance with federal transportation regulations. Key activities include regional...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $212,500 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to the Pacific Basin Development Council. The funding supports updating and implementing the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands from July 2022 through June 2023. The project will foster regional economic competitiveness and innovation to meet island needs,...