The County of Pike, Kentucky received a $467,303 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on May 27, 2021. The EAA program funding will support water and sewer infrastructure projects in Pikeville, Kentucky. As described in the program overview, EAA assistance responds to sudden and long-term adverse economic changes by providing public works and infrastructure support. The water and sewer...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Hazard, Kentucky a $11.8 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support construction of a new water treatment plant and ancillary infrastructure to advance economic resiliency in Perry County. The EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Perry County has struggled since the decline of the coal industry in 2010...
This $2,722,250 Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports Muhlenberg County, Kentucky in making renovations to the Muhlenberg County Opportunity Center. The project will establish a new workforce development facility to prepare individuals for transitioning into the work environment. Specific renovations will include constructing administrative space, client support space, recreation space, and other...
The City of Pikeville, Tennessee has been awarded a $688,500 project grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to fund community infrastructure and economic development initiatives in the Appalachian region. The grant period extends from October 15, 2023 to October 14, 2026. The Appalachian Area Development program aims to strengthen the regional economy, invest in critical infrastructure, and build community capacity in Appalachia....
This Economic Development Administration (EDA) Project Grant award of $370,893 funds road improvements on 2.2 miles of County Highway 251 in Pike County, Missouri. The project will upgrade the existing roadway to full-depth asphalt, widen the roadway to 24 feet, replace four culverts to improve drainage, and realign a curve to conform to current safety standards. This infrastructure enhancement will provide a reliable detour route during flooding, improving business resiliency, promoting...
The City of Coweta, Oklahoma received a $268,750 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on February 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and public works and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. This award will support Coweta's efforts to address economic impacts through the delivery of public works and infrastructure assistance. The funding...
The City of Lake City, South Carolina was awarded a $2,487,775 project grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support infrastructure improvements and technical assistance to address adverse economic changes experienced in the region. The EAA program aims to assist regions facing sudden or long-term economic downturns. For Lake City, the grant funds will go toward...
The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) was awarded a $1,047,146 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program funding will support BRPC's efforts to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Pittsfield, MA area as it works to recover from adverse economic impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the sub-awardee, BRPC will leverage its...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $750,000 to the Business Council of Alabama Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 29, 2021. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. For this Project Grant, the Business Council of Alabama will use the $750,000 to deliver services that support Alabama's economic recovery and adjustment efforts in response to...
The City of Johnson City, Tennessee will receive $5.8 million under a Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The grant funding will support infrastructure assistance projects in the Johnson City area through the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The EAA program provides technical and public infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. For this award, the City of Johnson City will use the $5.8...