The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $738,135 Project Grant to the Department of Commerce Office of Finance Programs on June 24, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support supply chain resiliency initiatives. The EAA program aims to aid regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance and public infrastructure projects. The awarded funds will likely support planning and implementation...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Hagerstown Community College $7.3 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on August 9, 2022. The funding will support renovating a facility to expand workforce training programs in commercial truck driving and skilled trades. This will help address labor shortages and support economic growth in key industries in Washington County, Maryland. Once completed, the project is expected to create job...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $663,840 Project Grant to the Technology Entrepreneur Center, Inc. on June 24, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes by providing technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure development. Through this award, the Technology Entrepreneur Center will deliver geospatial workforce development technologies and services to the St....
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $939,230 project grant to Health TECH Alley Inc. of Columbia, MD under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the "CATALYZING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND GROWTH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES" project from April 2021 through October 2022. The project aims to catalyze the use of health information technology in underserved communities to promote economic...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.2 million Project Grant to the Garrett County Board of Commissioners on May 27, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support broadband infrastructure projects in Oakland, Maryland aimed at addressing adverse economic impacts from changes in the region. As part of the EAA program, this award will help the county expand connectivity to boost economic development opportunities in the...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Partner Community Capital, Inc. $1.8 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on March 9, 2021. The EAA program provides technical and planning assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Under this Project Grant, Partner Community Capital will deliver COVID-19 related technical assistance services to organizations in Charles Town, West Virginia through March 2022. As the EAA program...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $750,000 to the Business Council of Alabama Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 29, 2021. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. For this Project Grant, the Business Council of Alabama will use the $750,000 to deliver services that support Alabama's economic recovery and adjustment efforts in response to...
The Economic Development Administration awarded $9.6 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support tourism recovery efforts in East Case, Maryland. As part of the American Rescue Plan's $750 million Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program, this Project Grant funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business and international travel in the region. The State of Maryland Small Business...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Durham TECH Community College $300,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on June 9, 2021. The funding will support the purchase of equipment to aid regions experiencing adverse economic changes as outlined under the EAA program. The EAA program provides technical, planning, infrastructure and public works assistance to regions facing sudden or gradual economic impacts. Durham TECH will...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development on May 20, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes with technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure projects. This award will fund infrastructure and other economic adjustment services for Berea, Kentucky. The Mountain Association will...