Project Grant 047907720
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $1,455,000 Project Grant to Pigeon Forge City Hall through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to develop a recovery and resilience framework for Sevier County, Tennessee. The framework will facilitate community engagement to define risks, assess business and resource vulnerabilities, and evaluate and prioritize projects to build economic resilience and preparedness for future challenges impacting the region's...
- 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 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 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 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 East Tennessee Development District was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program. Through this two-year grant running from January 2022 to December 2024, the East Tennessee Development District will coordinate the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,179,810 project grant to the Industrial Development Board of the City of Loretto, Tennessee on June 7, 2022 through the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the City of Loretto in expanding its sewer system to newly acquired industrial property to provide additional space for local companies to increase operations and help the region recover from impacts of the COVID-19...
- This $157,816 Economic Development Administration project grant supports infrastructure upgrades to the existing water and wastewater systems in Mountain City, Tennessee. Funded under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the grant will provide additional resources to the Town of Mountain City to complete upgrades that support ongoing operations and future expansion of a local flooring manufacturer. The water and sewer infrastructure improvements also aim to help economic...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3.1 million Project Grant to the Greeneville Water Commission of Greeneville, Tennessee under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) federal grant program. The funding will support infrastructure improvements to the Holley Creek Basin sewer system that will serve Parkway Products in Greene County and help offset job losses from reduced coal transportation at a nearby CSX rail yard. Specifically, the grant...
- 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'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 attracting thousands of visitors. The signal technologies are intended to optimize traffic flow, reduce congestion and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Completing this project is expected to boost the local economy by spurring private investment and job growth in the area.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.2m | 7/19/22 |