As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and…

Project Grant Awarded

Award ID
067906356
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$18,432,627

Award facts

Assistance listing
11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance
Completion date
Not on record
Place of performance
Springfield, IL 62701, USA

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About this award

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity received an $18,432,627 project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on November 9, 2021. The grant funds will support marketing and promotional efforts by 21 sub-awardees, including convention and visitors bureaus, cultural institutions, and municipalities, to increase visitation and generate overnight stays in paid accommodations. This aims to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel in Illinois as part of the American Rescue Plan's $750 million investment in travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation nationally. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides technical and infrastructure assistance to address adverse regional economic changes, supporting the grant's objectives around revitalizing the state's tourism industry in response to pandemic impacts.

Description

As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $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, this investment will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Village Of Tinley Park Grant funds will be utilized for a radio campaign comprised of three components. $50,000
County Of Kane Grant funds will be utilized for marketing and promotional purposes to increase visitation and generate overnight stays in paid accommodations. $100,000
City Of Fairview Heights $100,000
City Of Springfield $70,145
Lookingglass Theatre Company $100,000
Museum Of Contemporary Art $65,000
Dixon Chamber Of Commerce And Main Street, Inc. $90,000
Illinois Grape Growers And Vintners Association, Inc. $38,035
Friends Of Wildlife Prairie Park $79,145
The Joffrey Ballet $100,000
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival $100,000
City Of Waukegan $50,916
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance $31,000
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Who received award 067906356?

067906356 was awarded to Illinois Department Commerce & Economic Opportunity by Economic Development Administration (Department of Commerce) on November 9, 2021.

How much is award 067906356 worth?

$18,432,627 has been obligated on 067906356.

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