The Economic Development Administration awarded a $3 million Project Grant to the Chesapeake Conservancy, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support construction of a new waterfront promenade and associated improvements in Cambridge, Maryland. The project will revitalize a prominent waterfront property serving as the future "gateway" to Cambridge and help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism by increasing employment opportunities, saving...
The Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc. received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to conduct a Chesapeake Bay passenger ferry feasibility study. The study will be carried out under the EDA's Economic Development Technical Assistance program (CFDA 11.303) to help strengthen the regional economy, support private investment, and create jobs. The two-year feasibility study aims to assist local economic development efforts by...
The City of Newburyport, Massachusetts will receive a $2.2 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to repair and rehabilitate deteriorating bulkheads along the Merrimack River waterfront. Funded through EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the project aims to protect critical tourism and commercial fishing industry infrastructure from sea level rise flooding and further economic disasters. The bulkheads structurally support the...
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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $399,000 project grant to the City of Havre de Grace, Maryland on July 5, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the city's Outdoor Recreation and Nature-Tourism Project, which includes constructing a public boat pier/dock, purchasing an electric vehicle for tourism transportation with associated charging stations, and completing the Swan Harbor Trail. These infrastructure investments and...
The City of New Buffalo, Michigan was awarded a $2.4 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to expand the municipal marina. The grant will support expanding critical economic infrastructure in the region that has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through devastating layoffs and business closures. Once completed, the expanded marina project will diversify the local economy, promote economic sustainability, and expand job opportunities...
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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $120,865 Cooperative Agreement under the Office for Coastal Management (CFDA 11.473) program to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) to fund the design of a living shoreline project along the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland. This investment will support the transformation of a former commercial restaurant site into a nature-based public park, stabilizing the shoreline with climate-resilient,...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $17,106,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards (CFDA 11.419) program to the State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD DNR) from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. This funding supports the administration and enhancement of Maryland's federally-approved coastal management program, which aims to protect, restore, and responsibly develop the state's coastal communities and...
The City of Annapolis was awarded a $267,242 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Grants program (CFDA 14.218). This funding is intended to support the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities, primarily for low- and moderate-income individuals. The City of Annapolis, a registered U.S. local government...