This $160,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) supports the Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning and Development Council under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will allow the Council to hire a contract employee to assist in completing a recovery and resiliency study as well as updating and implementing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for three West Virginia counties...
This $140,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a six-county region in West Virginia served by the Region VI Planning and Development Council. Through the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302), the EDA provides assistance to create regional economic development plans to stimulate and guide community or...
The Region 8 Planning and Development Council was awarded a $1,050,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, and Pendleton counties in West Virginia. Under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302), the Council will create a regional economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the...
The Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce awarded $200,000 to the Bckp Regional Intergovernmental Council 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 Region 3 in West Virginia from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. Through this project grant funding, the Bckp Regional Intergovernmental Council will lead a collaborative regional...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.25 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on September 8, 2022 to the City of Huntington, West Virginia. The funding will support the Appalachian Climate Technology coalition led by the Coalfield Development Corporation to spur job growth in 21 economically distressed counties in southern West Virginia impacted by the decline of coal. The coalition will establish a hub for...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $9.3 million Project Grant to the West Virginia Community Development Hub, Inc. (the Hub) on September 8, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. The funding will support the Appalachian Climate Technology coalition led by the Hub in spurring job growth across 21 economically distressed counties in southern West Virginia. The coalition will establish a hub for clean energy and green jobs through initiatives such as...
This $100,000 Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports development of a feasibility study by the Snowshoe Resort Community District. The study will assess employment opportunities and business growth potential in the Snowshoe, West Virginia area. Specifically, the study will examine the District's ability to enhance business growth, explore requirements to empower business development, attract new companies, and...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $100,000 project grant to Warm Springs Public Service on January 3, 2023 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant funding will support extending water and sewer infrastructure to existing industries and businesses along Route 522 in Morgan County, West Virginia. The infrastructure expansion is intended to spur economic development in a region negatively impacted by coal industry declines. It is expected...
This Project Grant award of $100,000.00 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) will support the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office, in delivering a range of economic and community development initiatives across West Virginia. The funding will be used to implement programs that align with the ARC's strategic objectives, including workforce training,...
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $440,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, doing business as the West Virginia Development Office. This 1-year grant, effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will enable the West Virginia Development Office to deliver a range of economic and community development services across the state. The grant funding will support initiatives focused on...