Project Grant 066906162

This $7,500,000 Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant (CFDA 17.277) was awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration to the Florida Department of Commerce on October 1, 2024 to provide disaster-relief and humanitarian assistance employment, as well as employment and training services, to address the employment and economic impact of declared disasters and emergency situations in disaster-declared areas in Florida. The grant will fund clean-up...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support the hiring of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to aid long-term economic recovery and resiliency efforts in Central Florida through November 2024. Key services include assessing impacts of past disasters on local businesses and citizens, determining effectiveness of...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $5,726,842 Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant (CFDA 17.277) to the State of California Employment Development Department on August 23, 2024. This 24-month grant provides funding for disaster recovery and humanitarian assistance employment, as well as employment and training services, in response to declared disasters and emergency situations. Key activities include clean-up, repair, renovation, and...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $800,000 Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant (CFDA 17.277) to the State of New Mexico Workforce Solutions Department on July 22, 2024. This 24-month Project Grant will provide disaster recovery and humanitarian assistance employment, as well as employment and training services, to minimize the employment and economic impact of declared disasters and emergency situations in disaster-declared areas of...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $321,836 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. The grant funds the hiring of a disaster recovery coordinator to support long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities in six Florida counties impacted by natural disasters. Specifically, the coordinator will work with small to mid-sized growers and small,...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $250,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Northwest Tennessee Development District Inc. to create new local disaster recovery manager positions within the region. The new positions will provide technical assistance, grant writing, and project administration services to assist in disaster recovery from tornado damage across six counties in Northwest Tennessee. The positions will also help...

This $3.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will support the establishment of the Business Disaster Response Center in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The Center will provide disaster recovery assistance, incubation space, business education, and access to capital for businesses in 12 municipalities impacted by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. It is expected to create 324 jobs and retain 360 jobs over...

This $8,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.277 - WIOA National Dislocated Worker Grants / WIA National Emergency Grants) provides funding to the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Workforce Solutions Division to deliver temporary disaster relief employment and training services to minimize the employment and economic impact caused by a recent disaster in 25 eligible counties. The grant supports a range of...

This $15,923,656.00 Cooperative Agreement award was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Assistance Projects program (CFDA 97.088) to support comprehensive disaster recovery services for families and communities affected by presidentially-declared disasters. The funding enables the prime recipient, the Florida Commission on Community Service (doing business as Volunteer Florida), to deliver critical services such as temporary housing assistance,...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides $5.692 million to the Governor's Authorized Representative of Puerto Rico for disaster assistance projects from April 1, 2023. The funding supports the Disaster Assistance Projects program (CFDA 97.088), which provides designated funding for disaster relief efforts, including unique or limited scope assistance for specified projects. Located in San Juan, the award will aid families in Puerto Rico's disaster...