This $1.1 million Economic Adjustment Assistance award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports workforce training programs and job creation for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's aquaculture industry. Dated July 5, 2022, the project grant will help the Tribe recover from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by growing its shellfish farming operations and establishing a foundation for long-term economic development and employment. Specifically, the Tribe will deliver...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $463,357 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The funding will support upgrades to the Tribe's shellfish farm equipment to ensure food safety processing requirements can be fulfilled. The shellfish farm produces oysters and quahogs for market. Upgrading equipment is essential to operate the facility productively and generate future jobs and learning...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3 million project grant to Santa Clara Pueblo under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on August 15, 2022. The funding will support Phase II of a three-phase project to construct a new $2 million gallon per day water treatment facility and rehabilitate an existing wastewater treatment plant in Española, New Mexico. Once completed, the water and wastewater infrastructure improvements funded...
The Town of Plymouth, MA received a $5.1 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on May 27, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to support infrastructure improvements. The EAA program provides technical and public infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. For this award, the Town of Plymouth will use the funding to support water infrastructure...
This $124,959 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Federal Grant Program 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act provides funding to the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah in Massachusetts for air monitoring activities. The key products and services to be delivered through this grant include: repairing and upgrading existing structures housing air monitoring...
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe received a $399,801.68 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office to support economic development activities. The grant was awarded on June 30, 2022 under the Indian Economic Development program (CFDA 15.032) and will support projects through December 31, 2023. The Indian Economic Development program aims to assist federally recognized tribal governments in developing sustainable economic bases. Funding will allow...
The County of Hawaii was awarded a $2,251,163 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on January 19, 2021. The funding will support the Puna Wastewater Study, which will provide planning and technical assistance to address adverse economic impacts resulting from changes to the region's wastewater infrastructure. The EAA program aims to aid areas facing sudden or long-term economic...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), provides $149,444.00 in funding to the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Aquinnah to develop or enhance climate action plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing priority sectors. The key products to be delivered are a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) due by March 1, 2024, and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) by the...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $4.4 million Project Grant to the Santo Domingo Tribe under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funding will support replacement of sewer lines and connections within the Santo Domingo Pueblo main village wastewater system located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The project aims to increase capacity and reduce health hazards from raw sewage leakage in the area, which currently poses public health risks and...
This $3,972,895 Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Aroostook Micmac Council's expansion of the tribal aquaculture fish hatchery in Presque Isle, Maine. The hatchery expansion will meet local demand and promote economic resilience by creating jobs and business development for the Aroostook Band of Micmacs. Funded through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA #11.307), the August 30, 2022 award will help the Tribe recover from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...