The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.63 million Project Grant to the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau on March 4, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the Bureau's CA-TOURISM MKTG CAMPAIGN, which aims to provide economic relief to the Nashville region experiencing adverse impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the EAA program assists regions facing sudden or long-term economic changes, this funding...
The Tennessee Department of Tourism Development received a $6.7 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on December 8, 2021. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce training and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in Tennessee as the state recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of EDA's $750...
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development was awarded a $1 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) on November 1, 2021. The funding is provided through EDA's Statewide Planning Program under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and will support statewide planning efforts through May 1, 2024. Specifically, the $1 million in funding will allow Tennessee to develop a comprehensive plan to strengthen its economy...
The Gatlinburg Tourism Development Authority (GTDA), doing business as the Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, was awarded $500,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program by the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on March 24, 2021. The EAA program provides technical, planning, public works, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. GTDA will use the funding to develop a marketing plan for Gatlinburg, Tennessee...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $936,061 Project Grant to the University of Tennessee's Institute for Public Service to develop a manufacturing growth model that will improve labor force participation in Knoxville, Tennessee. This 3-year project will focus on distressed, disaster impacted, and coal impacted communities, helping manufacturers create workplaces that can better attract and retain talent. Once completed, the model is expected to...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.27 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the City of Sevierville, Tennessee on July 19, 2022. The grant funding will support road infrastructure improvements and the installation of advanced smart signal technologies in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and along U.S. Route 411 in Sevier County. The region is a major tourism destination that hosts many annual special events...
The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service received a $1,279,800 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on March 4, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the MFG Resiliency Initiative to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions in Tennessee experiencing adverse economic impacts. As outlined in the program description, the Economic Adjustment Assistance...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $250,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Northwest Tennessee Development District Inc. to create new local disaster recovery manager positions within the region. The new positions will provide technical assistance, grant writing, and project administration services to assist in disaster recovery from tornado damage across six counties in Northwest Tennessee. The positions will also help...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2,847,035 Project Grant to the Kentucky Department of Travel Development on May 20, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the Kentucky Department of Travel Development's CA-MARKETING CAMPAIGN efforts. As described under the EAA program, the funding will assist the organization in addressing adverse economic changes through technical, planning, and public infrastructure...
The City of Tiptonville, Tennessee was awarded a $625,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on March 18, 2021. The EAA program funding will support infrastructure improvements in Tiptonville to address adverse economic changes. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to improve the city's sewer system, with the goal of strengthening the local economy and facilitating further...