The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $2,298,292 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority on May 13, 2021. The funding will support the Aquaculture Incubator project, which will provide technical and planning assistance to help diversify Hawaii's economy and mitigate adverse economic impacts from sudden or gradual changes. As the awardee, the Natural Energy Laboratory of...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Hawaii County under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the Hawaii Island Coalition's efforts to develop a robust agricultural economy on Hawaii Island. Key deliverables include building an industrial park, improving knowledge transfer between producers and processors, and increasing food production and processing capacity. The goal is to divert 20%...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $750,000 Project Grant to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation on April 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes with technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance. For this award, the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation will use the funding to provide public works and infrastructure assistance to businesses...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism on January 19, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the establishment of a revolving loan fund to provide financing assistance to businesses and entrepreneurs in Honolulu, Hawaii that are experiencing adverse economic impacts. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to help...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $753,622 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to the Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism on September 9, 2021. The funding supports development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the State of Hawaii region, comprised of Hawaii, Kauai, Oahu, and Maui. The CEDS process brings together public and private...
The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) Business & Economic Development Division was awarded a $191,443.50 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support GEDA in conducting an aquaculture feasibility study for Guam through March 2022. The EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes, such as those resulting from sudden or gradual economic...
The University of Hawaii was awarded a $32.7 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) to support workforce training initiatives across four major industries in Hawaii: healthcare, information technology, energy and resilience, and film, arts, and media. Over the four-year period from September 2022 to September 2026, the University will partner with industry organizations and...
The County of Hawaii was awarded a $2,251,163 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on January 19, 2021. The funding will support the Puna Wastewater Study, which will provide planning and technical assistance to address adverse economic impacts resulting from changes to the region's wastewater infrastructure. The EAA program aims to aid areas facing sudden or long-term economic...
This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (CFDA 11.427) aims to establish the first open-water shellfish and seaweed aquaculture farm in Hawaii, known as the Hilo Aquaculture Pilot Site (HAPS). Key activities include developing operational protocols for HAPS, building business and managerial capacity for the Hilo Aquaculture...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $6,998,000 Project Grant to the Wai'anae Community Re-Development Corporation (WCRC) on May 24, 2022 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The grant will fund construction of a new building in Waianae, Hawaii to house agricultural produce processing and farmer training facilities. Once completed, the project aims to develop infrastructure to improve economic capacity and assets for...