Project Grant 047907781
- 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 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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $120,000 Project Grant to the Cocke County Partnership Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on March 22, 2022. The funding will support the development of a countywide economic development plan for Newport, Tennessee. The plan will evaluate Cocke County's assets, build consensus around its desired future economic trajectory, and generate a roadmap for expanding prosperity in response to challenges from the...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission $315,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program (CFDA 11.307) on October 1, 2025, to fund a three-year project (through September 30, 2028) supporting disaster recovery and economic resilience in Lebanon, Virginia. The primary deliverable is the hiring and deployment of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator who will provide technical assistance, planning,...
- 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 Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $17.1 million Project Grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in Pennsylvania as part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism &...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.76 million Project Grant to the City of Sheffield, Alabama on September 23, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). Funding will support the construction of sanitary sewer improvements along the Tennessee River to create a more resilient community and ensure continuous, safe operation for businesses and residents. This project aims to strengthen the regional economy in northwest Alabama...
- The Town of Plymouth, NH was awarded a $3.375 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on April 8, 2021. The funding supports the Town's STORMWATER DRAINAGE project through EDA's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). This EDA program aims to help distressed communities build critical infrastructure through primarily construction-oriented projects. The Town of Plymouth will use the grant to...
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 tourism-dependent economy. Completion is expected by May 2025. The grant funds delivered through the sub-awardee, Pigeon Forge City Hall, will assist the region's recovery and increase resilience to tourism fluctuations to help preserve jobs and spur private investment through this planning effort.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | ($775k) | 8/25/22 | ||
| Not listed | $774.6k | 7/19/22 |