The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3,750,000 Project Grant to the Economic Development Corp Of Chippewa County (EDC Chippewa) to support the development of a new 20,000 square foot multi-tenant flexible manufacturing space and the expansion of an existing railroad spur in Kincheloe, Michigan. This project, funded through the EDA's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities (CFDA 11.300) program, aims to address a lack of...
The Economic Development Corp of Chippewa County, Michigan (EDC Chippewa) received a $596,491 Project Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to improve existing airport infrastructure at the Chippewa County International Airport in Kincheloe, Michigan. The grant award, provided under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106), will support airport enhancement projects from May 2021 through May 2025....
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.56 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to the Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians on August 6, 2021. The funding will allow the Tribe to complete construction of a 20,000 square foot flexible manufacturing and warehouse building to serve as the foundation for a regional business attraction effort led by the Tribe's Economic Development Corporation. Specifically, the facility...
The Eastern Upper Peninsula Regional Planning and Development Commission (EUPRPDC) received a $700,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The grant will support EUPRPDC's development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula region from July...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded the Economic Development Corp Of Chip, doing business as Chippewa County International Airport, a $835,000 Community Facilities Loans and Grants (CFDA 10.766) project grant on March 24, 2025. The grant will support critical infrastructure improvements at the Chippewa County International Airport located in Kincheloe, Michigan over a two-year performance period ending March 24, 2027. The project aims to enhance community...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc. a $153,000 Project Grant under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302). The grant will support economic planning activities leading to the development of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) document and other technical assistance concerning EDA and other economic development opportunities. Through March...
The Lenawee Economic Development Corporation received a $100,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to conduct feasibility studies for a potential workforce training center in Lenawee County, Michigan. Funded under the EDA's Economic Development Technical Assistance program (CFDA 11.303), the one-year award beginning October 1, 2022 will support completing a financial plan and curriculum plan for the proposed training center to serve the...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $300,000 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations (CFDA 11.302) federal grant program to the Central Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Regional Commission (CUPPAD). The three-year project grant will support CUPPAD's development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for its six-county region in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The CEDS process...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2,565,000 Project Grant to the Sault Convention and Visitors Bureau under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA #11.307) on September 6, 2022. The funding will support enhancements to tourism infrastructure at the Sault Ste. Marie International 500 Raceway in Chippewa County, Michigan. Specifically, the EDA investment will construct new roads and a parking lot at the raceway, as well as a vendor...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,005,511 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians on April 26, 2022. The funding will support hiring an economic recovery coordinator to assist the tribe in developing and implementing a new economic diversification strategy for Harbor Springs, Michigan. The strategy aims to help the tribe recover from losses to its tourism...