The Ohio Department of Development received a $6.6 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on November 8, 2021. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in Columbus, Ohio.
This award is part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive tourism grants. The funding falls under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which provides technical, planning, public works, infrastructure and other assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. The Ohio Department of Development will leverage this funding to deliver services and projects that rejuvenate the travel and tourism sectors in Columbus as the region works to recover from economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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