Project Grant 057906215
- This $2.78 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in South Dakota. Awarded on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the funding will bolster the state's tourism industry as part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program....
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $321,052 project grant to the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate on August 23, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support the development of a master site plan for the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe Arts and Cultural Center. The project aims to expand the tribe's tourism economy by highlighting its cultural amenities and rich heritage at the new center. This is intended to diversify the tourism sector, create more stable,...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support master planning for the 250-acre Touch the Cloud site in Eagle Butte, South Dakota to address local and regional workforce development needs. Specifically, the grant will fund planning for commercial development at the site, including the Lakota Thrifty Mart anchor...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $420,000 Project Grant to the 1st District Association of Local Governments Geographic Informations Systems Department to support partnership planning under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The three-year award beginning April 1, 2021 will fund the creation of a regional economic development plan to guide and stimulate economic development efforts across multiple communities...
- This $1,000,000 Economic Development Administration (EDA) Project Grant, awarded under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program on September 6, 2022, will support planning, design, and engineering for the Sicangu Innovation Center in Mission, South Dakota. The Center will serve as a flexible, multipurpose facility to advance regional economic development for the Sicangu Lakota Oyate (Rosebud Sioux Tribe). Upon completion, the Center will house an innovative business incubator and...
- This $459,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe region in Dewey and Ziebach Counties, South Dakota. Through September 2024, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe will lead a collaborative public-private CEDS process to create an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy. The grant is funded through...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded $420,000 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to the South Eastern Council of Governments to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region comprising Clay, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, Turner, and Union counties in South Dakota. Through this project grant awarded on April 1, 2022 and concluding on March 31, 2025, the South Eastern Council of Governments...
- 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...
- The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded $306,000 to the Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation through September 2025 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations grant program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support development of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for a four-county region in South Dakota served by the Oglala Sioux Tribe. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders...
- This $496,860 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Four Bands Community Fund coalition's proposal to develop an Indigenous finance industry serving Native communities in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. Through five component projects including strategic planning, workforce development, infrastructure development, an innovation center, and a revolving loan fund, the coalition will build the Indigenous finance industry...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $531,216 project grant to George Washington University under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to implement the South Dakota Native Tourism Project. The project will help nine tribal communities in Eagle Butte, South Dakota identify strategies to extend their summer and winter tourism seasons year-round and diversify their tourism sector by highlighting underexposed tourist and outdoor recreation attractions. This aims to create more stable, year-round jobs, support struggling businesses, and foster new business opportunities—particularly important following coronavirus pandemic impacts. Once completed, the project is expected to attract private investment, boost economic sustainability, and expand job opportunities throughout the region. The award period runs from August 29, 2022 through November 29, 2024.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $431.2k | 8/29/22 |