The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 project grant to Grand County, Colorado under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to support the Grand County Tourism Revitalization Project. The project aims to extend the county's summer and winter tourism seasons year-round and diversify the tourism sector by highlighting underutilized outdoor recreation attractions. This is intended to create more stable, year-round jobs, support businesses struggling due to...
This $9.7 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support Colorado's tourism industry recovery through the EDA's American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program. Awarded on November 9, 2021, the funding will be administered by the Colorado Tourism Office under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA #11.307) to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel in the state. Key deliverables...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3,201,630 project grant to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs on March 11, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support COVID resiliency efforts in Denver, Colorado through the provision of technical assistance, planning services, and public infrastructure improvements. As outlined in the program description, the EAA program aims to aid regions facing adverse economic...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,525,380 Project Grant to the City of Missoula, Montana under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will fund construction of river access improvements along the Clark Fork River adjacent to Caras Park in Missoula County. Improvements include an ADA accessible path, access stairs, a concrete viewing platform, and stone terrace seating. The project aims to create jobs in hospitality, tourism,...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Town of Hayden, Colorado a $5.86 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on August 9, 2022. The funding will support infrastructure improvements in Hayden's newly designated Northern Colorado Business District adjacent to the Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Specifically, the grant will help improve the roadway network, sanitary sewer collection system, and water distribution system to support...
The Estes Park Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will receive $868,776 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The EDA funding will support EDC's efforts to diversify and strengthen the business environment in Estes Park, Colorado following negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, EDC will scale its business accelerator services program to help businesses create stronger...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2,996,001 Project Grant to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade on January 19, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the Colorado Tourism Office in delivering services to restart Colorado's tourism industry. As the EAA program provides assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic impacts, this award will aid the state's tourism...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.2 million Project Grant to the Rocky Mountain World Trade Center Institute under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on July 8, 2021. The funding will support the Institute scaling up its Global Trade Activator program to provide technical assistance, planning, coaching and training to dozens of Colorado small- and medium-sized businesses. Services will include developing international trade plans, professional mentoring...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Colorado State University a $745,866 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on March 4, 2021. The grant will fund the development of a regional food processing facility in Fort Collins, Colorado to support economic diversification. Colorado State University will evaluate the potential supply of regional produce, conduct market analysis to verify demand for value-added food...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.7 million Project Grant to the West Community Economic Development Corporation to expand services at the Kitchen Network Park Hill Incubator facility in Denver, Colorado. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the funding will support personnel and equipment to build out kitchen facilities, provide onsite culinary training, business classes, and financial literacy programs through January 2026. The project aims to support an...