This EDA investment supports the southwest regional development commission with developing its new outdoor recreation trail plan
Project Grant Awarded
- Award ID
- 066906370
- Recipient
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Southwest Regional Development Commission UEI XEK7M68KL688
- Awarding agency
-
Economic Development Administration
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $208,998
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance
- Completion date
- Not on record
- Funding
-
- $167,198.00 Federal
- $41,800.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Slayton, MN 56172, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Southwest Regional Development Commission received a $209,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Adjustment Assistance program on April 26, 2022. The funding will support the development of an outdoor recreation trail plan to assist the Southwest Minnesota region in increasing tourism activity and economic resilience following job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the project, the Commission will conduct analyses of outdoor recreation participation and community outreach efforts currently in place. Upon completion, the new trail plan will help the region capitalize on outdoor recreation assets to spur private investment and create new employment opportunities throughout Southwest Minnesota.
Description
Throughout the covid-19 pandemic, the southwest minnesota region suffered devastating job losses and business closures. The project will conduct a study and analyses of the populations engaging in outdoor recreation and current community outreach efforts to assist the region in increasing tourism activity in the area. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and capitalize outdoor recreation assets, which will help increase employment opportunities and spur private investment throughout the region.
Quick answers
Who received award 066906370?
066906370 was awarded to Southwest Regional Development Commission by Economic Development Administration (Department of Commerce) on April 26, 2022.
How much is award 066906370 worth?
$208,998 has been obligated on 066906370: $167,198 in federal funding and $41,800 in non-federal funding.
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