The Meramec Regional Planning Commission received a $325,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for an eight-county region in eastern Missouri through March 2025. As part of this EDA Planning program award, the Commission will...
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...
The Mid Missouri Regional Planning received a $320,834 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The grant will support Mid Missouri Regional Planning in creating a regional economic development plan from July 2021 through March 2024. Through this program, EDA aims to stimulate and guide regional economic development efforts by funding the creation of plans by...
The Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission (SE Missouri Regional Planning) will receive $379,167 under a Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a seven-county region in southeast Missouri from January 2022 through March 2025. The CEDS process brings together...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million Project Grant to the Southwest Missouri Council of Governments on February 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support a revolving loan fund to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Springfield, MO area which has experienced adverse economic impacts. The loan fund will offer financial resources to the region as it works to address...
The County of Ralls, Missouri was awarded a $100,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Technical Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 11.303) to conduct an economic feasibility study and community outreach from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022. The study will analyze market demand, competition, and identify opportunities to increase economic resiliency and stability in the region surrounding Mark Twain Lake...
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources received a $1.09 million project grant award on May 17, 2022 from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the development of 360-degree virtual tours of 27 historic sites across Missouri, including accompanying narratives, artifact descriptions, and audio/visual supplements. This virtual tour project aims to increase inclusive cultural...
This $1,227,500 project grant from the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce supports the development of broadband modeling, engineering feasibility plans, and technical assistance in Missouri. Awarded on September 9, 2021, the funding assists the Missouri Association of Councils of Government and its regional planning commissions to create eight regional broadband cluster plans and provide statewide broadband planning support. This project enables the Economic...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $11,756,985 Project Grant to the City of Clarksville, Missouri on September 12, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support the implementation of a disaster mitigation project in Pike County, Missouri to construct a demountable flood protection system along the Mississippi River. Once completed, the flood protection infrastructure project will help mitigate damage from high water...
This $350,000 Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Lake of the Ozarks Council of Local Governments region in Missouri. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to create an economic roadmap aimed at diversifying and strengthening the regional economy through 2025....