The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.2 million Project Grant to Skills For Rhode Island's Future under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the establishment of the Rhode Island Small Business Development Hub to provide human resources, legal, finance, accounting, marketing and other professional services to small businesses statewide. Services will be available to small businesses in Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $400,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to support the City of Waterbury's Phase II/III strategy, planning, design, and implementation for the Brass City Regional Food Hub. The EDA investment will lay the foundation for a new regional food hub operated by the Waterbury Public School District. The food hub aims to support job growth and training opportunities as well as develop local...
The City of Woonsocket was awarded a $1,068,500 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on July 1, 2024. This Formula Grant, authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is designed to support community development activities that provide decent housing, create suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities, primarily for low- and moderate-income individuals....
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island a $424,320 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on December 20, 2022. The grant funds a wastewater facility expansion study to evaluate and recommend improvements to expand wastewater treatment capacity at Narragansett's Scarborough Treatment Facility. Establishing expanded wastewater treatment capacity is intended to increase regional and national food security...
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation received a $10.6 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business and international travel in North Providence, Rhode Island as part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program. The...
The City of Woonsocket was awarded a $314,673.92 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) formula grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The award, made on September 9, 2024, will support the city's efforts to expand affordable housing opportunities for low- and very low-income residents through activities such as rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $913,148 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to 401 TECH Bridge in Kingston, Rhode Island. The grant period runs from April 15, 2021 through December 31, 2022. Under the award, 401 TECH Bridge will deliver a Blue Tech startup accelerator program. MassChallenge Inc. will execute a 15-20 startup cohort within its 2021 accelerator and fellowship program, administering...
The City of Cranston, Rhode Island received a $1,950,000 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the federal CFDA Program 14.251. This grant, awarded on August 13, 2024, will support a wide range of economic development and community development activities within the city, including real property acquisition, housing rehabilitation, public facilities improvements, public...
This $1 million Economic Adjustment Assistance award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports the development of a comprehensive economic development strategy for the state of Rhode Island. Through March 2024, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation will deliver technical assistance services to develop long-term economic development plans, build statewide capacity for coordinating EDA grants and other opportunities, and facilitate regional coordination on...
The City of Worcester, MA received a $2.58 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on June 24, 2021. The funding supports the BIO PARK ACCESS RD project through the EDA's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). This program provides catalytic infrastructure and facilities investments to distressed communities to implement regional economic development strategies. Specifically, the grant will...