The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) will establish a program focused on small business development, entrepreneurship, sustainable tourism recovery, economic diversification, and workforce development in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) through a $368,433 project grant awarded on March 22, 2022 by the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA). The program will enhance local capacity to support economic recovery and resilience in...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $999,755 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Cnmi Office of Planning and Development. The grant will support three planning components to help the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands build resiliency and advance sustainable development goals from January 2022 to June 2024. Specifically, the grant will fund an economic recovery and carrying capacity study, an assessment of and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $11,177,918 Project Grant to the Office of the Governor of Saipan, CNMI on February 4, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. Funding will support roadway construction projects in Saipan to address adverse economic impacts resulting from sudden or gradual economic changes. The EAA program provides infrastructure and planning assistance to regions facing economic difficulties, such as those resulting from...
This $3.25 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program will support the renovation and expansion of the 500 Sails Boatyard in Saipan, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. The funding will transform the facility into the Northern Mariana Islands Maritime Training Center, a modern maritime training facility delivering hands-on job training to support workforce development...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $21.16 million Project Grant to the Office of the Governor of Saipan, CNMI on June 3, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support facilities construction projects in Saipan to address adverse economic impacts that may result from sudden or gradual economic changes. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides a wide range of technical, planning, public works, and infrastructure...
The Economic Development Administration awarded $1.67 million to the RMI Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support projects rejuvenating safe leisure, business, and international travel. As part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program providing $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive tourism grants, this December 8, 2021 award will fund marketing,...
The Economic Development Administration awarded $1.87 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia for tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and related projects. The funding will support efforts to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in Kolonia, Pohnpei as part of the American Rescue Plan's $750 million investment in travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation. Awarded on December 8,...
This $7.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in New Mexico. Awarded on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the funding will be administered by the New Mexico Department of Tourism to rejuvenate the state's tourism industry in line with the goals of EDA's $750...
This $5.12 million Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration project grant will support tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects in Puerto Rico. Awarded on December 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the funding advances the American Rescue Plan's $750 million initiative to reinvigorate safe leisure, business and international travel through $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive awards....
This $1.395 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in American Samoa. Awarded on December 8, 2021 to the American Samoa Government Department of Commerce's American Samoa Coastal Zone Management division, this funding will deliver products and services to...