The City of Branson, Missouri received a $9.57 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on June 24, 2021. The grant funding will support construction of a flood wall in Compton, Missouri under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. Administered by EDA, the Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides technical and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. For this project, grant funds will enable the...
The Missouri Department of Economic Development received a $5.7 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business, and international travel in Missouri as the state recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of EDA's $750 million...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million Project Grant to the Southwest Missouri Council of Governments on February 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support a revolving loan fund to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Springfield, MO area which has experienced adverse economic impacts. The loan fund will offer financial resources to the region as it works to address...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $762,554 to the University of Missouri System under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on February 18, 2021. The funding will support the University's MANNUFACTURERS INNOVATE project providing technical assistance and planning services to regions in Columbia, Missouri experiencing adverse economic impacts. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to aid communities facing sudden or long-term...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $663,840 Project Grant to the Technology Entrepreneur Center, Inc. on June 24, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes by providing technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure development. Through this award, the Technology Entrepreneur Center will deliver geospatial workforce development technologies and services to the St....
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1,578,948 Project Grant to Mid Missouri Regional Planning on March 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support a revolving loan fund to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Ashland, MO region experiencing adverse economic impacts. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to aid areas facing sudden or gradual economic...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $3.17 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to support construction of a visitors center in Marshall, Missouri. The project grant will fund development of a state-of-the-art visitors center facility by Saline County to promote tourism and economic resiliency in the region. The center aims to bolster the hospitality industry and help communities withstand economic downturns from increasingly...
This $1,227,500 project grant from the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce supports the development of broadband modeling, engineering feasibility plans, and technical assistance in Missouri. Awarded on September 9, 2021, the funding assists the Missouri Association of Councils of Government and its regional planning commissions to create eight regional broadband cluster plans and provide statewide broadband planning support. This project enables the Economic...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2,727,727 Project Grant to the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support tourism recovery efforts in St. Louis, Missouri through the provision of technical assistance, planning services, and infrastructure improvements. As the sub-awardee, the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission will leverage the grant funds to aid the...
The City of Jefferson, Missouri received a $3,099,595 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on January 19, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to address adverse economic impacts resulting from sudden or gradual economic changes in the Jefferson City region. As part of the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, this...