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...
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 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 Partner Community Capital, Inc. $1.8 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on March 9, 2021. The EAA program provides technical and planning assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Under this Project Grant, Partner Community Capital will deliver COVID-19 related technical assistance services to organizations in Charles Town, West Virginia through March 2022. As the EAA program...
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 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 $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 Charleston, South Carolina received a $125,000 project grant award on April 6, 2021 from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The funding supports the BUSINESS DEV. LAB under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. For this award, the City of Charleston will use the funds to operate a business development lab focused on providing...
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.45 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to Juniata College. The grant funds will support renovations to the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership to provide new office space for local businesses in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Upon completion, the project aims to create and retain local jobs and attract private investment by housing health, education, and other...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $6,066,836 project grant to John Wood Community College on May 27, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the development of a Workforce Development Center in Quincy, Illinois to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to address adverse economic impacts. As outlined in the EAA program description, the Center will work to help the region experiencing economic...