This $263,000 Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943), supports the City of Blair, Nebraska in designing and planning for the expansion of Missouri River barge and rail infrastructure. The key activities funded include designing the expansion of Missouri River barge and rail operations to increase the amount and efficiency of imported and exported goods via the Missouri and Mississippi...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Invest Nebraska Corporation through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding supports the Heartland Robotics Cluster Coalition led by Invest Nebraska to establish Nebraska as a leader in robotic technologies and advanced manufacturing automation for the agriculture industry. The Coalition will invest in makerspaces, education, workforce development and business incubation to increase...
This $9.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will fund construction of a new water treatment plant in McAlpin, West Virginia. The plant will provide water service to 233 industrial and commercial customers in the area to enable industry expansion and assist the local economy's recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected to directly support the creation of 22 new...
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 $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 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 Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $523,540 Project Grant to the City of Lake View, Iowa under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on July 26, 2022. The grant funding will support a water main expansion and extension project that will allow a local manufacturer to expand its facility in Lake View. The expanded water capacity enabled by this infrastructure investment will ensure the community can support potential future larger-scale...
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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.2 million Project Grant to the University of Nebraska Medical Center under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) to fund the Omaha Medical Technology Development Alliance project from November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2025. The project will identify, educate, and connect potential sources of equity capital within the Omaha medical technology cluster to startup companies through investor discovery, outreach, and education...
The City of Carlsbad, New Mexico will receive $2.5 million through April 2027 from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support replacing a waterline to increase local water security and sustainability in Eddy County, boosting existing business operations and new economic opportunities. Once completed, the improved water capacity infrastructure project will advance...