The Wisconsin Department of Administration was awarded a $1 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds will support Wisconsin's statewide planning efforts to develop a comprehensive plan to promote economic development, address climate challenges, and aid pandemic recovery across the state's communities through March 2024. As part of EDA's American Rescue Plan statewide planning...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation $572,989 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 15, 2021. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Under this Project Grant, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will deliver services to revamp recovery specialists in Madison, Wisconsin, helping the region...
This $491,392 Economic Development Administration project grant funds the Northwest Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Opportunities Study through September 2022. The study will develop a long-term plan to strengthen and diversify the region's tourism industry in response to economic challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Administered through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the grant supports technical assistance to chart a path toward recovery and resilience. Northwest...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.56 million Project Grant to the Village of Grantsburg, Wisconsin under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support the expansion of the Village's North Industrial Park by 26 acres to provide additional developable space for new and existing businesses. This is expected to generate nearly $83 million in private investment and create...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4,999,095 project grant to the Village of Muscoda, Wisconsin under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on June 14, 2022. The funding will support the construction of 16 acres of new industrial infrastructure in the Village's industrial park to expand cheese manufacturing and attract other industries. The project aims to diversify the local economy and make it more resilient to...
The Economic Development Authority of Iowa received a $5,279,479 project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration on November 9, 2021. The funding supports the EDA's American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel through projects that market destinations, develop tourism infrastructure, and strengthen the tourism workforce. As part of the state tourism grant portion of...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $3,437,500 project grant to the Wisconsin Historical Society under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support construction of a new guest services center at Old World Wisconsin, a 600-acre open-air history museum owned by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. The guest center will enhance visitor experience and services at the popular tourist destination in Eagle, Wisconsin. The project aims to...
The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission on March 31, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant capitalizes a $1,000,000 revolving loan fund (RLF) to provide access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland Counties in Wisconsin. The RLF will lend to borrowers recovering...
This $8.9 million Economic Development Administration project grant will support tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and related projects in Louisiana. Awarded on November 9, 2021, the funding is part of the American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program administered by the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. The $750 million federal program provides $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.657 million Project Grant to the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on December 6, 2021. Funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business, and international travel in Washington state as the tourism industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the state entity, the Department of...