Project Grant 057906172
- The Nebraska Tourism Commission received a $2.25 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on June 10, 2021. The funding supports the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. Under the award, the Nebraska Tourism Commission will deliver services to bolster the state's tourism industry. As the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded $3.07 million to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on November 9, 2021. This funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business, and international travel in Nebraska as the state continues economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the state agency, the Nebraska Department of Economic...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1,118,164 Project Grant to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on January 19, 2021. The UNETECH DEPLOY Project Grant will support the delivery of technical assistance, planning services, and infrastructure development to address adverse economic changes in Omaha, Nebraska. The EAA program aims to aid regions experiencing sudden or gradual...
- The University of Nebraska received a $519,168 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on March 18, 2021. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Under this award, the University of Nebraska will deliver services to support the ECOMMUNITIES INITIATIVE in Lincoln, Nebraska, which aims to provide assistance to...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded an $8.3 million Project Grant to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funds the Heartland Robotics Cluster led by Invest Nebraska Corporation to strengthen agricultural technology in Nebraska through accelerating leadership in robotics and advanced manufacturing automation for the agricultural industry. Key initiatives include expanding...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded the University of Nebraska at Omaha a $600,247 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on September 14, 2022. The grant will support the implementation of the SourceLink expansion project to connect entrepreneurs and business owners across Nebraska to nonprofit, government, and education resource partner organizations through a structured, no-cost online system. This centralized access is intended to increase...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.1 million Project Grant to the University of Nebraska under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support the Heartland Robotics Cluster led by Invest Nebraska Corporation. The funding will accelerate Nebraska's leadership in agricultural technology through robotic technologies and advanced manufacturing automation. It will also revitalize the state's rural workforce and strengthen the nation's food supply chain. Key initiatives...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3,405,054 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska to support the Heartland Robotics Cluster led by Invest Nebraska Corporation. The grant aims to strengthen Nebraska's leadership in agricultural technology through robotics and advanced manufacturing automation projects. Specifically, funding will expand the Nebraska Innovation...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.586 million Project Grant to the Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, doing business as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to develop a program facilitating economic recovery, resilience, and diversification in the regional tourism industry through September 2024. As part of the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse...
- This $1.5 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Heartland Robotics Cluster led by Invest Nebraska Corporation. The funding accelerates Nebraska's leadership in agriculture through robotic technologies and advanced manufacturing automation. It also revitalizes the region's rural workforce and strengthens the nation's food supply chain. Key projects strengthened Nebraska's Innovation Studio with robotics programming and prototyping equipment. This environment...
The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska received a $3.6 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on June 28, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. This funding will support the buildout of new academic space for the University's Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management programs. The high-tech facility will include classrooms, offices and other learning spaces to provide experiential, hands-on training and continuing education for current and future students as well as hospitality professionals across the state. This project aims to aid Nebraska's economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation sectors by advancing regional resiliency. Upon completion, the new academic space is expected to enhance leadership and management skills in the hospitality and tourism workforce.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.6m | 6/28/22 |