The City of Springfield, Missouri received a $3.07 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on August 23, 2022. The funding will support infrastructure improvements along Le Compte Avenue and Division Street to reconstruct and widen the roads as well as make turning lane additions. These upgrades will enhance truck traffic capacity and serve key logistical...
The Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCog) was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) for the period of April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. Under this award, SMCog will create a regional economic development plan to stimulate and guide the economic development efforts of the Springfield, MO area through 2024. The EDA Planning program...
The South Central Ozark Council of Governments was awarded a $325,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the federal Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations (CFDA 11.302) program. The funding will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for a seven-county region in south central Missouri from January 2022 through March 2025. As part of this federally-supported CEDS process,...
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 City of Springfield, Missouri was awarded a $35 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant will fund implementation of three sector partnerships to build and train the local workforce in healthcare, trucking, and education industries through 2025. The City will partner with backbone organizations Missouri State University, Missouri Hospital Association, and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $710,671 project grant to the Missouri Main Street Connection, Inc. on March 4, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support technical assistance for businesses in Branson, Missouri as the EAA program aims to provide planning and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. As the recipient, Missouri Main Street Connection will deliver...
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 City of Springfield, Missouri received a $1,000,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) on February 10, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant funds will support the City in conducting planning efforts to guide redevelopment of the Lake Springfield area surrounding a former coal power plant. The project will establish a plan for reuse of the plant and surroundings to determine...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.3 million Project Grant to Southwest Intermediary Finance Team, Inc. on March 29, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will capitalize a $2.7 million revolving loan fund to provide access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs in 24 counties across central and western Oklahoma impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. An additional $300,000 will help administer the revolving loan...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1,537,539 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to Mid-America Regional Council Community Services Corporation on February 18, 2021. Through this award and sub-awards to Local Workforce Investment Area III, Inc. and the University of Missouri at Kansas City, the grantee will provide employment guidance, training, and program coordination services to support the...