Project Grant 017915199
- The Economic Development Administration awarded $1.2 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to Regional Optical Communications on April 28, 2022. The project grant will fund the completion of a statewide roadmap for affordable broadband initiatives in West Virginia to promote recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and decline in the coal industry. Under the award, Regional Optical Communications will provide administrative and contractual services to finalize a...
- This $5.9 million Economic Adjustment Assistance award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports infrastructure upgrades by the Warm Springs Public Service District in Morgan County, West Virginia. Funded through the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the project will make water and sewer system improvements to existing industries and businesses along Route 522. The upgrades are intended to boost economic development and job creation in the region,...
- 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...
- 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...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $587,527 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Albemarle Commission to develop customized broadband implementation plans for each of the ten counties in Northeastern North Carolina. The project will assist local leaders and broadband providers in determining the best approaches to serve more businesses and residents in the region by expanding internet access and connectivity. Once completed, the customized...
- This $15.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Appalachian Climate Technology (ACT NOW) Coalition led by the Coalfield Development Corporation. The Coalition will spur job growth in 21 economically distressed, coal-impacted counties in southern West Virginia through clean energy and green economy initiatives. Products and services include developing a hub for solar power to support the transition from coal; implementing...
- 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...
- This $1,022,870 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will fund Generation West Virginia Inc.'s expansion of its NewForce online learning program. The program will train 96 participants over three years in high-tech software development skills and place at least 81 of these trainees in living wage remote positions to support West Virginia's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Economic Adjustment...
- 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...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.7 million Project Grant to the Pocahontas County Public Service District under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the expansion of water service for Pocahontas County and Snowshoe Resort in Durbin, West Virginia. Specifically, the grant will enable construction of a new 1,500 gallon per minute water treatment plant to replace an undersized existing facility. It will also...
This $1,681,161 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the deployment of 58 miles of aerial fiber by Woodlands Development Group, Inc. to underserved communities in Randolph and Tucker Counties, West Virginia. Awarded on September 13, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the funding will increase internet connectivity in the region impacted by declines in the coal industry. Once completed, the fiber deployment project will create jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the area by boosting business and job growth in Elkins, West Virginia. The EAA program provides technical and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes over time.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.7m | 9/13/22 |