Project Grant 017915311
- This $19.75 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the expansion of Virginia's domestic pharmaceutical supply chain. Funded initiatives include developing over 19,000 square feet of new wet lab space in Central Virginia to grow pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity. Infrastructure investments in Petersburg will sustain existing industrial operations. Engagement with local businesses will...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority Coalition to support the Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Cluster Growth Project. Funded under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the project involves six component initiatives to invest in infrastructure, workforce development, and education initiatives to scale an existing advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and research and...
- The Commonwealth of Virginia received a $1 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant will support statewide planning efforts to boost economic development, combat climate change impacts, and aid pandemic recovery through April 2024. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act, EDA awarded $24 million total for similar planning grants across all U.S....
- The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $3 million Project Grant to the Economic Development Authority of Amherst County, Virginia under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant funding will support construction of a multi-tenant commercial building to provide much-needed space for job creation following closure of the county's largest employer, which had employed 2,400 people. The project is intended to generate 45 new jobs and retain 24...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $350,000 to the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) on July 1, 2025, for a three-year performance period concluding June 30, 2028. This Planning Investment supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Middle Peninsula region of Virginia, which encompasses...
- The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2,151,685 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to Richmond County, Virginia on August 30, 2022. The funding will support infrastructure improvements at the Richmond County Commerce Park to attract private investment and promote economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the EDA investment will fund roadway construction, clearing and grading work, and the installation of sanitary sewer,...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Commonwealth Regional Council a $350,000 Project Grant on July 1, 2025, under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). This three-year planning investment, which extends through June 30, 2028, supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the seven-county region served by the Commonwealth Regional Council in Virginia...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $350,000 to the Crater Planning District Commission (CPDC) under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) for a three-year period beginning July 1, 2025, and concluding June 30, 2028. This Planning Investment supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the five-county region served by CPDC, which encompasses Charles...
- Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $625,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission on October 1, 2025, to establish an Economic Recovery Coordination Team in Marion, Virginia. The primary deliverable is the hiring and deployment of an Economic Recovery Coordinator who will serve as a liaison for project planning, grant writing, and contract negotiations. This position will support...
This $2.52 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Cluster initiative led by the Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority. The grant funds projects to expand Virginia's domestic pharmaceutical supply chain and increase access to high-quality jobs in the industry. Specifically, the award provides funding to develop new wet lab space and critical infrastructure in Central Virginia to sustain pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity. It also establishes a partnership between Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia State University to create workforce training pathways for underserved residents. The projects aim to strengthen regional industry clusters in pharmaceuticals while promoting economic equity. Disbursed on September 8, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA #11.307), the funding will help develop Virginia's nascent pharmaceutical corridor and engage local businesses to enhance the regional supply chain.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.8m | 9/8/22 |