The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.45 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to Juniata College. The grant funds will support renovations to the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership to provide new office space for local businesses in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Upon completion, the project aims to create and retain local jobs and attract private investment by housing health, education, and other...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3.75 million Project Grant to the Mountain Gateway Community College Real Estate Foundation under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support renovating a workforce development center in Clifton Forge, Virginia to establish a manufacturing training center and entrepreneurial innovation laboratory. The training center will provide workforce skills development to meet the needs of local...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Technology Council of Maryland, Inc. $728,640 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on March 18, 2021. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure projects. Under this Project Grant, Technology Council of Maryland will provide business services to help economic development in Frederick, Maryland. The services will address...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $685,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to Southern Appalachian Labor School Inc. on January 26, 2023. The funding will support the Coalfields Workforce Construction Training Program, which will provide workforce training to address economic challenges in a region impacted by downturns in the coal industry and the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the program will offer certification courses for...
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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $6,066,836 project grant to John Wood Community College on May 27, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the development of a Workforce Development Center in Quincy, Illinois to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to address adverse economic impacts. As outlined in the EAA program description, the Center will work to help the region experiencing economic...
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 (EDA) awarded a $3.2 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Potomac Valley Hospital of W. Va., Inc. in Keyser, West Virginia. The funding will support construction of a new six-room training facility located on the hospital's property to increase regional medical training capacity in response to COVID-19 pandemic needs. The facility will include clinical and training rooms, parking, and...
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 (EDA) awarded Bridgevalley Community & Technical College $1,439,769 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on January 26, 2023. The funding will support establishing a Green Technology Job Training Program to serve a new electric vehicle manufacturer in South Charleston, West Virginia. Specifically, the EDA investment will provide supplies, equipment, salaries for instructors, consulting services, and travel costs...