The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.6 million Project Grant to the Port of Lewiston, Idaho on August 23, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds will support the Port's efforts to expand broadband infrastructure in North Central Idaho. The region has experienced significant telecommunication challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic that have hindered business development, telehealth services, distance learning, and public safety...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $280,000 Project Grant to Jefferson County, Oregon on June 16, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program aims to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. For this award, Jefferson County will use the funding to conduct a broadband assessment for the local community in Madras, Oregon. The assessment will evaluate broadband access...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.5 million Project Grant to Little River County, Arkansas on September 16, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the construction of fiber optic cable lines to expand broadband infrastructure in rural communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once completed, the county will partner with service providers to improve regional access to high-speed internet services. This is expected to...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Idaho Department of Transportation. The grant funding will support repair and replacement of historical markers across Idaho, as well as modernization of the state's historical markers program. This includes creation and placement of QR codes on markers to enable digital delivery of information and content, supporting recovery of...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.2 million Project Grant to the Garrett County Board of Commissioners on May 27, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support broadband infrastructure projects in Oakland, Maryland aimed at addressing adverse economic impacts from changes in the region. As part of the EAA program, this award will help the county expand connectivity to boost economic development opportunities in the...
The County of Tuolumne received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on April 8, 2021. The grant funding will support the BROADBAND ROADMAP project under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program aims to aid regions facing adverse economic changes, and this particular award will help the County develop a broadband roadmap to address connectivity issues in Sonora, CA. As the EAA program supports public works and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $7,985,136 Project Grant to the County of El Dorado under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support increasing internet connectivity in Placerville, California to help the region respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and become more resilient to future disasters. Specifically, the funding will be used to expand broadband and cellular access across rural areas of El Dorado County that currently lack...
The State of Idaho was awarded a $1 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant funding will support statewide planning efforts through April 2024 to develop comprehensive economic recovery and resilience plans. As part of EDA's American Rescue Plan statewide planning program, this investment will lay the groundwork for Idaho to build back better from the pandemic...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $4.5 million to the Southeast Idaho Council of Governments, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on May 17, 2022. The funding will support the establishment of a revolving loan fund (RLF) to provide gap financing for businesses in Oneida, Bear Lake, Franklin, Caribou, Power, Bannock and Bingham counties in southeastern Idaho. The RLF will help alleviate sudden and severe economic...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $125,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) to Sumter County Board of County Commissioners on March 8, 2022. The Project Grant funding will support Sumter County in conducting a broadband feasibility study to assess and identify expansion opportunities for broadband access along an industrial corridor in northeast Sumter County, Florida. Specifically, the study will focus on...