The City of Branson, Missouri received a $9.57 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on June 24, 2021. The grant funding will support construction of a flood wall in Compton, Missouri under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. Administered by EDA, the Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides technical and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. For this project, grant funds will enable the...
This Economic Development Administration (EDA) Project Grant award of $370,893 funds road improvements on 2.2 miles of County Highway 251 in Pike County, Missouri. The project will upgrade the existing roadway to full-depth asphalt, widen the roadway to 24 feet, replace four culverts to improve drainage, and realign a curve to conform to current safety standards. This infrastructure enhancement will provide a reliable detour route during flooding, improving business resiliency, promoting...
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 Springfield, Missouri received a $3.07 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on August 23, 2022. The funding will support infrastructure improvements along Le Compte Avenue and Division Street to reconstruct and widen the roads as well as make turning lane additions. These upgrades will enhance truck traffic capacity and serve key logistical...
This $6.35 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support enhancements to the Muscatine-Louisa Island Levee System. The funding will raise the height and harden the levee against overtopping to provide improved flood protection for 30,000 acres of commercial, industrial, and residential land on Muscatine Island. This includes critical water pumping infrastructure relied on by the region. Recent studies...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $314,836 Project Grant to the Missouri Department of Public Safety under the Flood Mitigation Assistance program (CFDA 97.029). The grant will fund flood mitigation assistance for Jefferson City, Missouri from December 2022 through December 2025. The Flood Mitigation Assistance program makes federal funds available to states and local governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage. This particular award will support...
The Missouri Department of Public Safety (MDPS) was awarded a $2,074,582.95 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on November 22, 2024. The FMA program (CFDA 97.029) provides federal funding to state and local governments to reduce or eliminate repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program. Through this award, MDPS will implement a comprehensive range of flood mitigation...
The County of Washington was awarded a $206,000 Project Grant by the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development (CFDA 90.201) program. The grant funding will be used to replace two frequently flooded, deteriorated, and undersized low water crossings on Hamilton Hollow Road in Potosi, Missouri. This infrastructure improvement project aims to enhance transportation resilience and support economic development in the region. The grant award has a performance period from...
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 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...