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 awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Idaho County Sheriff's Office on June 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will fund a broadband feasibility study to address adverse economic impacts in Grangeville, Idaho. The EAA program provides technical and planning assistance to regions experiencing economic changes, which may occur suddenly or over time. The awarded funds will allow Idaho County...
The City of Waterloo, Iowa received a $2.47 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to expand internet connectivity in the city's business corridor. The grant will fund construction of a middle mile fiber network that will support business growth, telemedicine connectivity, and virtual educational opportunities. Once completed, the network aims to help the region recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by bolstering...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Anacortes, Washington $2.8 million under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) on January 13, 2022. The funding will support the installation of a city-wide fiber optic broadband network in Skagit County, Washington to provide more complete coverage, including service to Island Hospital in Anacortes. The network will enhance the medical community's ability...
The Economic Development Administration awarded the City of John Day, Oregon a $2,021,298 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on April 19, 2022. The grant will fund construction of broadband infrastructure enhancements and lease of a coworking space in John Day and Canyon City. Specifically, the project involves building fiber optic access to critical community facilities to expand high-speed internet access. It aims to aid economic recovery by addressing lack of...
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 Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $900,000 Project Grant to the Louisiana Dotd Master NO division of Transportation & Development Louisiana D on February 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support the LA BROADBAND STRATEGY project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which aims to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to address adverse economic impacts through the...
The Clearwater Economic Development Association, Inc. (CEDA) received a $900,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support CEDA's efforts to update and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a five-county region in northern Idaho comprising Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce counties. The CEDS...
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...
This $750,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Southeast Idaho Council of Governments in updating and implementing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the region comprising Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, and Power counties in Idaho. Through the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302), EDA provides assistance to create regional economic development plans to...