The Economic Development Administration awarded a $12,043,844 project grant to the District of Columbia government on November 15, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in the District as part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program....
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1 million Project Grant under its Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to the District of Columbia government. The grant will support statewide planning efforts from October 2021 through March 2024 to develop comprehensive economic recovery and resiliency plans following the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of EDA's six programs distributing $3 billion in American Rescue Plan funds, this...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $47 million Project Grant to the Washington Student Achievement Council to enhance the Career Connect Washington infrastructure through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA #11.307). The grant will support building partnerships in six in-demand industry sectors - advanced manufacturing and aerospace, construction, energy and clean technology, financial services, healthcare, and information technology and...
This $1.7 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments in extending the Betsie Valley Trail and constructing a bridge over Bear Creek in Michigan. The trail extension and new bridge will boost the local outdoor recreation sector by enhancing trail capacity, which is expected to encourage new businesses, create jobs, and spur private investment to advance economic...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia a $1.5 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on July 12, 2022. The funding will support infrastructure upgrades at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg to expand tourism opportunities. Specifically, the grant will provide for construction of a performance stage and restroom facilities at the recently opened 3.6-acre Riverfront Park recreational...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Moscow, Idaho a $1.47 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on January 13, 2022. The grant funding will support construction of a new bridge in Moscow to replace a structure damaged by flooding in April 2019. The new multimodal bridge will provide a critical transportation link for businesses and residents separated by Paradise Creek, mitigate effects of the 2019...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to Saline County, Arkansas under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on July 19, 2022. The funding will support preserving and repurposing the Old River Bridge, the second oldest bridge in the state of Arkansas, located over the Saline River between Haskell and Benton. The restored bridge will be incorporated into the proposed Southwest Trail, a multi-use trail connecting...
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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.657 million Project Grant to the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on December 6, 2021. Funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business, and international travel in Washington state as the tourism industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the state entity, the Department of...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded an $11 million Project Grant to the Port Angeles Port of under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on April 13, 2022. The funding will support the design and construction of an 18-acre Marine Trades Industrial Park on Port of Port Angeles industrial waterfront property in Clallam County, Washington. The EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes, and this project aims to...