The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development a $3.5 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on March 18, 2021. The grant will support the CA-MEDIA PLAN, which will provide technical, planning, and public infrastructure assistance to the Nashville, TN region. As the EAA program aims to aid areas facing adverse economic impacts, the grant funding will likely help the region address challenges...
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 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...
This $5.3 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will support Kentucky's tourism industry recovery through marketing, infrastructure development, workforce training and other initiatives. Awarded on December 8, 2021, the funding will be administered by the Kentucky Department of Travel Development to reinvigorate safe leisure, business and international travel in the state following pandemic...
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism was awarded a $3.073 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program on November 9, 2021. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in Arkansas as part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program. The...
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 Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, was awarded a $9.15 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration on December 8, 2021. The funding will support the organization's efforts to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel to Oregon through various marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects. This award is part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor...
The Ohio Department of Development received a $6.6 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on November 8, 2021. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in Columbus, Ohio. This award is part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants...
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 Economic Development Administration awarded $9.6 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support tourism recovery efforts in East Case, Maryland. As part of the American Rescue Plan's $750 million Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program, this Project Grant funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business and international travel in the region. The State of Maryland Small Business...