The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $4,409,825 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology on August 16, 2022. The funding will support construction of the second floor level of a new training facility, which will provide expanded training, classroom, laboratory, library, collaboration, and restroom spaces to increase the Institute's student capacity to 800. This expansion of...
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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $13.94 million Project Grant to the City of Easton, Pennsylvania under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds construction of a new 30,000 square foot Science and Creativity Center to help the region respond to declines in tourism-related business, revenue, and tax revenue. The Center will include 5,000 square feet of planetarium space, 7,500 square feet of classroom/meeting/lab space, 12,000 square feet of...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.2 million Project Grant to the Bedford County Development Authority on March 31, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA #11.307). The grant funds will support the development of a new 24,000 square foot multi-tenant building at the Bedford County Business Park I to attract manufacturing businesses in Pennsylvania. The EDA investment addresses adverse economic impacts in the region resulting from declines in coal production...
The $6.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) will support the construction of facilities for Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology (MCAST) to establish diesel mechanic and heavy equipment operator training programs. MCAST will provide certification opportunities for secondary and post-secondary students to gain core technical...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $4.5 million Project Grant to the Center for Metal Arts, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on July 27, 2022. The funding will support upgrades to three National Historic Landmark structures on the former Cambria Iron and Steel site in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Renovating these iconic buildings will allow the Center for Metal Arts to fully utilize its campus for metalworks training, workforce development,...
This $1,435,608 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) supports career and technical education initiatives at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The grant will enable Penn State, a major research university and federal contractor, to provide specialized technical services, workforce training, and educational programs to advance economic development and...
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3,983,925 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Venango County Economic Development Authority. The funding will support partial renovations to the historic Oil City National Bank Building to accommodate new business growth in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Upon completion, the renovated space will improve the local tourism industry by bringing new visitors to the region,...
This $1.5 million EDA Project Grant awarded by the Department of Commerce on September 2, 2021 supports the Pennsylvania Digital Transformation and Ecommerce Program (PADTEP). PADTEP will provide digital literacy skills training, website design assistance, social media training, ecommerce and payment/cybersecurity training to small businesses across Pennsylvania in response to COVID-19. Training will be delivered both online and in-person at Pennsylvania's 16 Small Business Development Centers...
The Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship, Inc. was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant supports five projects to capitalize on the growing outdoor recreation industry cluster in Pennsylvania's Wilds region. Projects include strategic recreation infrastructure development, workforce development initiatives, expanding the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem,...