Project Grant 017915170
- The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $10,024,426 Project Grant to the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands on December 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support the Department of Tourism's efforts to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel to St. Thomas through various projects including marketing, infrastructure development, and workforce initiatives. As part of EDA's $750 million...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $936,955 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the University of Puerto Rico at Carolina. The grant will support the establishment of the Caribbean Cares Hospitality Academy to position tourism and hospitality businesses in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for recovery from losses caused by the 2017 hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Academy will provide education, training, and workforce development...
- This $7.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in New Mexico. Awarded on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the funding will be administered by the New Mexico Department of Tourism to rejuvenate the state's tourism industry in line with the goals of EDA's $750...
- This $1.4 million Economic Development Administration project grant will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business and international travel in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Awarded on December 8, 2021, the funding is part of the Economic Adjustment Assistance program administered by the Department of Commerce, which provides assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. The CNMI...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $8,642,160 project grant to IFD Incorporated under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support IFD Incorporated's Instituto de Formacion Democratica in hiring a recovery coordinator and support staff to develop a framework for a Regional Center of Excellence in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This framework will help address the lack of internal nonprofit capacity on the island to...
- This $14 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in Hawaii. Awarded on December 8, 2021 as part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program, the funding will be administered by the Hawaii Tourism Authority under the Economic Adjustment Assistance...
- The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $20 million Project Grant to Ecoexploratorio, Inc. to establish the Ecoex Resilience Institute in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, this funding will support the development of the multi-use Institute as a hub for disaster preparedness, recovery education and training in the Caribbean region. The Institute aims to build resilience capacity and develop more effective emergency...
- This $3.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will support the establishment of the Business Disaster Response Center in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The Center will provide disaster recovery assistance, incubation space, business education, and access to capital for businesses in 12 municipalities impacted by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. It is expected to create 324 jobs and retain 360 jobs over...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $16 million Project Grant to the Local Redevelopment Authority For Roosevelt Roads on May 27, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the Marine Bus Research Center, which will provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Puerto Rico region experiencing adverse economic impacts. The EAA program aims to aid regions facing sudden or gradual negative economic...
- The University of Puerto Rico received a $266,109 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to support the Innovation and Commercialization for an Agile and Resilient Ecosystem (I+CARE) initiative. The grant will fund the delivery of technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions in Puerto Rico experiencing adverse economic impacts, such as those resulting from natural...
This $5.12 million Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration project grant will support tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects in Puerto Rico. Awarded on December 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the funding advances the American Rescue Plan's $750 million initiative to reinvigorate safe leisure, business and international travel through $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive awards. The Departamento De Desarrollo Economico Y Comercio will implement activities to stimulate Puerto Rico's tourism sector as the island economy works to recover from adverse impacts exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The EDA grant will help Puerto Rico strengthen its tourism industry through targeted investments.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.1m | 12/8/21 |