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...
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...
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 City of Fort Benton, Montana received a $3.4 million project grant award on June 17, 2021 from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support the Industrial Park Buildout project, which will develop critical infrastructure and facilities to implement regional economic development strategies. Through construction-oriented activities, the project...
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...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $690,000 Project Grant to the City of Colstrip, Montana on June 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support upgrades to Colstrip's water treatment plant systems and infrastructure. The EAA program aims to assist regions facing adverse economic changes, and this award will help the City of Colstrip invest in critical water infrastructure as the community navigates shifts...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $9.52 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the City of Stilwell, Oklahoma. The funding will support the construction of wastewater improvements through May 2027. Specifically, the City will replace its existing rental industrial wastewater pre-treatment system with a new permanent system. The project aims to help the region recover from higher unemployment driven by the...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) provides $2,924,960 to the Marble Falls Water Sewer & Solid Waste Suburban Improvement District No 1 to construct a new wastewater treatment facility and collection system in Marble Falls, Arkansas. The project will install an 8-inch PVC gravity collection system to handle the...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.7 million Project Grant to the Pocahontas County Public Service District under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the expansion of water service for Pocahontas County and Snowshoe Resort in Durbin, West Virginia. Specifically, the grant will enable construction of a new 1,500 gallon per minute water treatment plant to replace an undersized existing facility. It will also...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.76 million Project Grant to the City of Sheffield, Alabama on September 23, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). Funding will support the construction of sanitary sewer improvements along the Tennessee River to create a more resilient community and ensure continuous, safe operation for businesses and residents. This project aims to strengthen the regional economy in northwest Alabama...