Project Grant 057906102
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $220,299 Project Grant to the Wind River Development Fund on February 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support business development services in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. As part of the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which provides technical and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes, the funding will aid the Wind River Development Fund in...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $5 million Project Grant to Rural Development Fund on May 13, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will establish a revolving loan fund to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Casper, WY area, which has experienced adverse economic impacts. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports regions facing economic changes through public works projects...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $660,000 Project Grant to the Northern Arapaho Tribe under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to support climate change adaptation and public safety infrastructure improvements in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. The Tribe will install weather stations and stream gages, purchase NOAA weather radios for tribal households, hire tribal water engineers, and convene a focus group to develop a climate change adaptation plan. The project...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Wyoming Energy Authority $700,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to establish the Wyoming Energy Regional Economic Coordination Office in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The three-year project grant funding will support the Authority in researching new energy industry opportunities, developing roadmaps and strategies for energy initiatives, and coordinating industry efforts. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $172,920 to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe on September 15, 2025, under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Wind River Indian Reservation region. This planning investment will facilitate a collaborative process engaging both public and private sector stakeholders to create an economic...
- This $6.36 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition's efforts to expand economic opportunity in Native American communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Led by the Four Bands Community Fund, the coalition of nine Native Community Development Financial Institutions will use the funding to create a $6.36M revolving...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million Project Grant to the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance on February 25, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure projects. This award will provide revolving loan funds to assist the Laramie, Wyoming region, where adverse impacts may have occurred suddenly or over...
- This $496,860 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Four Bands Community Fund coalition's proposal to develop an Indigenous finance industry serving Native communities in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. Through five component projects including strategic planning, workforce development, infrastructure development, an innovation center, and a revolving loan fund, the coalition will build the Indigenous finance industry...
- This $6.8 million Economic Development Administration project grant supports the Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition led by Four Bands Community Fund. The Coalition will grow the Indigenous finance sector across Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Key deliverables include establishing a $6.8 million revolving loan fund for Native entrepreneurs and small businesses. Additionally, the Coalition will implement a workforce training program, improve data infrastructure,...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $24.2 million Project Grant to the Four Bands Community Fund Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition led by Four Bands Community Fund in growing the Indigenous finance sector across Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Key deliverables include establishing a $24.2 million revolving loan fund for Native entrepreneurs and small...
The Wind River Development Fund received a $468,750 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on April 8, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to establish a revolving loan fund in Fort Washakie, Wyoming. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides technical and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. This project grant will enable the Wind River Development Fund to capitalize a revolving loan fund to support economic development initiatives in areas impacted by sudden or long-term economic downturns. By recycling loan repayments, the revolving loan fund model can leverage initial federal funding to provide ongoing financing that supports business growth and job creation in the local community.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $375.0k | 4/8/21 |