The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Liberty Theatre Foundation, Inc. a $794,421 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on September 22, 2022. The grant funding will support restoration of the historic Liberty Theatre in La Grande, Oregon to revitalize the landmark and attract visitors downtown. Once completed, the theatre restoration project will help strengthen the region's tourism sector and increase...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.51 million Project Grant to the City of Dyersville, Iowa under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. Funding will support infrastructure development and expansion projects in Dyersville to extend water and wastewater services. This includes installations and system expansions to serve the Field of Dreams site, All-Star Ballpark Heaven, and a new industrial park. The projects...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $669,570 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to support renovations and improvements at the Mayo Civic Center and Chateau Theatre in Rochester, Minnesota. Funded activities will help revive the region's travel and tourism industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic through building upgrades at the civic center and historic theatre. Once completed, the project aims to bolster the regional economy...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.69 million Project Grant to Peoria Innovation Hub, NFP on November 10, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support converting a 67,000 square foot former Illinois Central College building in Peoria, Illinois into a business assistance and incubator space for Distillery Labs. The renovated facility will provide entrepreneurship programming and leasable/shared office...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $420,000 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations (CFDA 11.302) federal grant program to the North Central Illinois Council Of Governments to support development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region comprising Bureau, LaSalle, Livingston, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties in Illinois. The CEDS process brings together public and private...
The Illinois Council Of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (ICCVB) was awarded a $1,244,850 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant will fund the Revamp Recovery Project to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Bloomington, IL area which has experienced adverse economic impacts. The two-year project running from June 2021 through...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to the Grundy Economic Development Council, NFP under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support the Grundy County Economic Development Council, Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, and North Central Illinois Council of Governments in updating the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and developing a recovery strategy to address impacts from the closure...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.092 million Project Grant to Willcox Theater and Arts, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support improvements to downtown Willcox, Arizona's historic district by constructing a new event space, renovating two historic buildings to house a virtual reality studio and exhibition center, and supporting recovery of the local tourism sector. Once completed, the project aims to increase employment...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.1 million cooperative agreement to the Northeast-Midwest Institute under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to establish the Manufacturing Communities National Expansion Project from September 2022 through September 2026. The project will connect EDA grantees and other manufacturing stakeholders across the country through a manufacturing-focused Community of Practice. Over four years, this...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $6,066,836 project grant to John Wood Community College on May 27, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the development of a Workforce Development Center in Quincy, Illinois to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to address adverse economic impacts. As outlined in the EAA program description, the Center will work to help the region experiencing economic...