Project Grant 80NSSC23K0604

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $4,409,825 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology on August 16, 2022. The funding will support construction of the second floor level of a new training facility, which will provide expanded training, classroom, laboratory, library, collaboration, and restroom spaces to increase the Institute's student capacity to 800. This expansion of...

This $955,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is funding capital improvements to the Challenger Learning Center at St. Clair County Community College (SC4) in Port Huron, Michigan. The funding supports the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program, which provides high-quality literacy development for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need schools and districts. As the primary center of higher...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3,450,726 Project Grant to the Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning (SCILL) on July 1, 2021 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support construction of a new 12,000 square foot workforce training center in Knox, Indiana to expand SCILL's precision welding, automation, robotics, and equipment maintenance training programs. As...

The Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership (ERCGP) will receive $650,642 under a three-year Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program. The grant-funded FIRE & ICE project aims to expand Erie, Pennsylvania's entrepreneurial ecosystem by investing in technical assistance, strategic connections, and introductions to potential customers for portfolio companies in the FIRE Accelerator. Now in its fourth year, the...

This $7.39 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration funds the Proof-of-Concept and Startup Services Initiative through the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program. Administered by The Pennsylvania State University, the initiative provides three no-cost entrepreneurial support services to further grow the ecosystem in Central Pennsylvania. It restarts Penn State's successful Proof-of-Concept program to enhance commercialization of university research....

This $222,438 EDA CARES Act project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will fund the Indiana Economic Development Association Foundation's development of a statewide rural economic development model. The Foundation will analyze industry clusters, infrastructure, workforce needs, and policies impacting critical sectors in four regions encompassing 32 counties. The strategic planning process will provide rural leaders with insights on maximizing regional...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3,978,420 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to the Pennsylvania College of Technology, also known as Penn College, to support workforce development in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The grant will fund the renovation of the Building Technology Center and construction of the Clean Energy Center House on Penn College's campus. This project will enhance the college's ability to...

This $1,435,608 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) supports career and technical education initiatives at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The grant will enable Penn State, a major research university and federal contractor, to provide specialized technical services, workforce training, and educational programs to advance economic development and...

The Department of Education awarded a $37,070,573 Formula Grant to the Indiana Department of Education under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program (CFDA 84.287). The grant will support the establishment or expansion of community learning center activities from July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Specifically, the funding will provide academic enrichment opportunities for children attending high-poverty and low-performing schools in Indianapolis, Indiana. As outlined in...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $13.94 million Project Grant to the City of Easton, Pennsylvania under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds construction of a new 30,000 square foot Science and Creativity Center to help the region respond to declines in tourism-related business, revenue, and tax revenue. The Center will include 5,000 square feet of planetarium space, 7,500 square feet of classroom/meeting/lab space, 12,000 square feet of...