The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Inc. was awarded a $258,423 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the hiring of a disaster recovery coordinator to provide long-term economic recovery and resiliency services for the East Central Florida region. The coordinator will help prepare the region to respond to and recover from future disasters, which is intended to boost...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support the hiring of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to aid long-term economic recovery and resiliency efforts in Central Florida through November 2024. Key services include assessing impacts of past disasters on local businesses and citizens, determining effectiveness of...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $321,836 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. The grant funds the hiring of a disaster recovery coordinator to support long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities in six Florida counties impacted by natural disasters. Specifically, the coordinator will work with small to mid-sized growers and small,...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $280,000 Project Grant to the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council to support development of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator position. This position will deliver long-term economic recovery and resiliency services for the Tampa Bay region under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). Specifically, the Coordinator will assist small local governments recovering from Hurricane Ian's devastation, enabling businesses to reopen and...
This $910,000 Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) project grant supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Northeast Florida region through December 2025. The EDA award will fund the Northeast Florida Regional Council to lead the CEDS process for Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns counties in accordance with the EDA Planning program (CFDA #11.302). This program provides...
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...
This $2.7 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the CFDA Economic Adjustment Assistance program will fund construction of a 40,000 square foot business incubator in Innovation Park of Tallahassee, Florida. The Leon County Research and Development Authority will oversee development of the incubator to aid in formation and expansion of technology businesses, disseminate technologies to existing companies, and establish new operations...
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...
This $125,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports the North Country Council in providing technical assistance for a collective impact program. The Council will facilitate implementation of strategies from a regional economic recovery and resiliency plan and build capacity to support long-term collaboration and innovation. Once established, the program will broaden the scope of economic and community...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to the Three Rivers Planning & Development District, a non-profit organization, under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. The grant supports hiring a Disaster Support Coordinator to assist with long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities in response to impacts from Hurricane Ida and recent tornadoes in Pontotoc, Mississippi. The Coordinator will...