The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Winona, Mississippi a $4,471,724 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will enhance Winona's water infrastructure by increasing water pressure and supply capacity, providing backup water resources during emergencies, and facilitating private sector job creation and investment. Specifically, the City estimates the project will create 15 jobs and generate $8...
This Economic Development Administration amended project grant award of $400,000 provided funding to the City of Corinth, Mississippi to improve water infrastructure serving the Northeast Mississippi Waterfront Industrial Park. The water supply enhancements funded through this award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program are intended to support ongoing industrial development and economic growth in the park and surrounding region by ensuring an adequate surface...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $12.99 million Project Grant to Northwest Mississippi Community College under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 28, 2022. The grant funding will support construction of a new Career Technology Education and Workforce facility located on the college's DeSoto Center campus in Senatobia, Mississippi. The facility will help the college meet common technical training demands of the regional labor...
The Economic Development Administration awarded the City of Winona, Mississippi a $800,000 project grant under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) on September 7, 2022. The funding supports increasing water pressure and supply in the city by drilling a new deep water well and installing a 250,000-gallon elevated water tank. This will enhance the city's water infrastructure, boost economic resiliency, and provide backup clean water supply...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to the South Delta Planning & Development District Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant funding will support hiring a Disaster Recovery Capacity Support Coordinator to assist local governments in Greenville, Mississippi with long-term economic recovery and resilience activities related to severe storm impacts. The...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Osceola, Arkansas $3.75 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on September 29, 2021. The funding will support water and wastewater infrastructure improvements to accommodate increased capacity needs due to business expansion in the local steel industry and impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the EDA investment will assist Osceola in making upgrades to allow for...
The City of Cleveland, Mississippi was awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support improvements to Cleveland's water system infrastructure. The EAA program provides planning and public works assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes, which can occur suddenly or over time. The program aims to help communities adjust and diversify their...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $12.2 million Project Grant to the Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission on June 28, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support water system upgrades in Laurens County, South Carolina to serve industrial corridors and provide for business expansion following the closure of two coal-fired power plants in the region. Specifically, the Laurens County Water &...
This $1.49 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports Monroe Water Systems in relocating and upgrading a 3,700-foot water main in Monroe County, Ohio. The grant funds the water infrastructure project through the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). Upgrading the water main will provide reliable water service to local businesses and support industrial job growth in southeastern Ohio. The region has experienced economic challenges from the declining...
The Town of Edwards received a $1,264,500 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to install a pressure filter water system to remove harmful contaminants and provide safer drinking water for citizens. The award was made on November 28, 2023 with a target completion date of November 28, 2025. This project aims to enhance the quality of life and support economic development in the distressed Delta region community by upgrading its...