This $9.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will fund construction of a new water treatment plant in McAlpin, West Virginia. The plant will provide water service to 233 industrial and commercial customers in the area to enable industry expansion and assist the local economy's recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected to directly support the creation of 22 new...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $416,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Doddridge County Public Service District Inc. on September 9, 2021. This Project Grant will provide $208,000 in EDA funds matched by $208,000 in local funds to assist recovery efforts from Disaster Declaration DR-4331 and enable potable water service expansion for over 50 acres outside the floodplain in Doddridge County, West Virginia. Up to 40 new...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded an $8.1 million Project Grant to the McDowell County Public Service District (PSD) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support Phase III of the Elkhorn Water Project, which will provide reliable potable water and fire protection services to approximately 50 businesses in Welch, West Virginia on April 28, 2022. The businesses currently lack public sewage infrastructure...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.7 million Project Grant to the Pocahontas County Public Service District under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the expansion of water service for Pocahontas County and Snowshoe Resort in Durbin, West Virginia. Specifically, the grant will enable construction of a new 1,500 gallon per minute water treatment plant to replace an undersized existing facility. It will also...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.86 million Project Grant to Preston County Public Service District NO4 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support increasing the water supply capacity for northern Preston County, West Virginia to help address economic impacts from a recent coal plant closure. Key services include expanding water infrastructure to serve the Federal Correctional Complex, Northpointe Business...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $7.7 million Project Grant to the Logan County Public Service District on August 30, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support construction of a new water treatment plant in Logan, West Virginia to provide potable water and fire protection services to approximately 8,530 customers, including 221 businesses. Upgrading the water infrastructure through this project is intended...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $7 million Project Grant to the Canaan Valley Public Service District on July 26, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support construction of a new 120,000 gallon per day wastewater treatment plant in Davis, West Virginia to replace failing systems. The plant will employ more advanced treatment technology to improve water quality in the Blackwater River and support over 300,000 annual visitors...
This $1,681,161 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the deployment of 58 miles of aerial fiber by Woodlands Development Group, Inc. to underserved communities in Randolph and Tucker Counties, West Virginia. Awarded on September 13, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the funding will increase internet connectivity in the region impacted by declines in the coal industry. Once completed, the fiber deployment...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.87 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Harrison County Commissioners on September 29, 2021. The funding will support construction of a building for lease to a new West Virginia manufacturing facility that will utilize coal by-products for clean energy technology. The awardee, Harrison County Commissioners, will construct a facility to house the company, which intends to...
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...