The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded a $3 million Project Grant to the Southeastern Montana Development Corporation under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on September 29, 2021. The grant funds will support the construction of a Business Innovation Center in Colstrip, Montana to address economic challenges from the closure of local coal plants. The Center will provide business support services to emerging companies, workforce training...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.6 million Project Grant to the Fort Smith Water and Sewer District under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funding will support wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to boost the tourism sector in Big Horn County, Montana. Specifically, the project aims to provide reliable wastewater services to local businesses in Fort Smith to help the region respond to damage...
This $3.77 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will fund four infrastructure improvements to the Silver Lake Water System in Butte, Montana. The improvements include modernizing the water distribution system that provides water for mining, smelting, and other industrial activities. Once completed by March 2027, the more reliable water infrastructure is intended to support regional...
This $9.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will fund construction of a new water treatment plant in McAlpin, West Virginia. The plant will provide water service to 233 industrial and commercial customers in the area to enable industry expansion and assist the local economy's recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected to directly support the creation of 22 new...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Hazard, Kentucky a $11.8 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support construction of a new water treatment plant and ancillary infrastructure to advance economic resiliency in Perry County. The EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Perry County has struggled since the decline of the coal industry in 2010...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $12.2 million Project Grant to the Laurens County Water & Sewer Commission on June 28, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support water system upgrades in Laurens County, South Carolina to serve industrial corridors and provide for business expansion following the closure of two coal-fired power plants in the region. Specifically, the Laurens County Water &...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Osceola, Arkansas $3.75 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on September 29, 2021. The funding will support water and wastewater infrastructure improvements to accommodate increased capacity needs due to business expansion in the local steel industry and impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the EDA investment will assist Osceola in making upgrades to allow for...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $7.7 million Project Grant to the Logan County Public Service District on August 30, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support construction of a new water treatment plant in Logan, West Virginia to provide potable water and fire protection services to approximately 8,530 customers, including 221 businesses. Upgrading the water infrastructure through this project is intended...
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 (EDA) awarded an $8.1 million Project Grant to the McDowell County Public Service District (PSD) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support Phase III of the Elkhorn Water Project, which will provide reliable potable water and fire protection services to approximately 50 businesses in Welch, West Virginia on April 28, 2022. The businesses currently lack public sewage infrastructure...