Project Grant 04TD000209

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...

This $3.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will support the establishment of the Business Disaster Response Center in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The Center will provide disaster recovery assistance, incubation space, business education, and access to capital for businesses in 12 municipalities impacted by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. It is expected to create 324 jobs and retain 360 jobs over...

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 Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $625,000 Project Grant to the Municipio De Dorado in Puerto Rico under the Head Start Disaster Recovery program (CFDA 93.356). The two-year award will support disaster recovery services for Head Start programs in Puerto Rico from August 2021 through July 2023. The Head Start Disaster Recovery program provides supplemental funding to Head Start grantees impacted by natural disasters, allowing them to...

Summary: Texas Workforce Commission Disaster Recovery DWG Award The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded Texas Workforce Commission a $2.67 million National Dislocated Worker Grant (CFDA 17.277) on September 29, 2025, for disaster recovery employment and training services through September 30, 2027. Under this Disaster Recovery DWG (Dislocated Worker Grant), TWC provides temporary disaster-relief employment addressing cleanup, repair, renovation, and...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) awarded the State of Washington Employment Security Department a $1.0 million Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant (CFDA 17.277) effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. This Project Grant funds temporary disaster-relief employment and employment and training services in federally declared disaster areas to minimize employment and economic impacts on affected workers....

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 awarded a $150,000 project grant to Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. to support hiring a business disaster recovery and resiliency liaison. This liaison will provide outreach, needs assessments, and coordination services to businesses impacted by disasters in Jackson County, Oregon. Services will include business visits, communication with impacted jurisdictions, and coordination with response partners. The liaison...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families awarded a $225,000 Project Grant under the Head Start Disaster Recovery program (CFDA 93.356) to the Municipio De Bayamon, a local government entity in Puerto Rico. The funding, with a performance period from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026, will support the restoration of early childhood education services, rebuilding of facilities, and delivery of comprehensive support to children and families...

The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $20 million Project Grant to Ecoexploratorio, Inc. to establish the Ecoex Resilience Institute in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, this funding will support the development of the multi-use Institute as a hub for disaster preparedness, recovery education and training in the Caribbean region. The Institute aims to build resilience capacity and develop more effective emergency...