The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $8.23 million to the City of Duluth, Minnesota under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on March 8, 2022. The project grant funding will support reconstruction of the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center seawall, providing additional waterfront access and resiliency during storms while increasing viability for cruise ship services in Duluth. As the EAA program aims to assist regions facing...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Alpena Community College a $3 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on February 18, 2021. The funding will support the development of an Advanced Manufacturing Lab in Alpena, Michigan. The EAA program aims to assist regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance and support for public infrastructure and workforce development. The Advanced Manufacturing...
The City of Marinette, Wisconsin received a $4.869 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The May 2021 award will fund road and utility improvement projects in Marinette to support the region experiencing adverse economic impacts. The EAA program assists regions facing sudden or long-term adverse economic changes through technical assistance and funding for public works and...
The City of Holdrege, Nebraska received a $3.8 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on May 6, 2021. The EAA program provides technical, planning, public works and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Under this award, the City of Holdrege will deliver a range of infrastructure and public works projects to support economic development in the area...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Lansing Economic Area Partnership Inc. $1,070,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on June 6, 2021. The funding will support MEDTECH STRATEGY, a project providing technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Lansing, Michigan area under the EAA program. Administered by Leap, MEDTECH STRATEGY aims to address adverse economic impacts that may occur suddenly or over time in the region. The EAA...
This $5.24 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support the construction of a 70-mile fiber optic infrastructure backbone through Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The funding assists Merit Network, Inc., a nonprofit network operator, in further developing the Leveraging Infrastructure for Transforming the Upper Peninsula initiative. This project will build last-mile connections to serve remote and underserved...
This $5.77 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports wastewater treatment upgrades by the City of Hart, Michigan. The funding will expand the city's wastewater treatment capacity to $5.77 million, allowing local fruit and vegetable processors to expand operations and attract new businesses. Once completed, the project is intended to address regional workforce needs by serving as a catalyst for private...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $592,850 Project Grant to the City of Mahnomen, Minnesota on June 3, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support infrastructure improvements in Mahnomen to address adverse economic impacts. The EAA program provides planning, public works, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing sudden or gradual economic changes. The City of Mahnomen will leverage the...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Hazard, Kentucky a $11.8 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support construction of a new water treatment plant and ancillary infrastructure to advance economic resiliency in Perry County. The EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Perry County has struggled since the decline of the coal industry in 2010...
This $386,560 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the hiring of a consultant by the City of Hamtramck, Michigan. The consultant will develop an economic development strategic plan for Hamtramck using local data. The plan will support new and existing businesses in the downtown corridor and throughout the city. The strategic plan will be a resource to prepare for and aid recovery from future disasters, boosting employment opportunities and...