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 Economic Development Authority of Iowa received a $5,279,479 project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration on November 9, 2021. The funding supports the EDA's American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel through projects that market destinations, develop tourism infrastructure, and strengthen the tourism workforce. As part of the state tourism grant portion of...
This $8.9 million Economic Development Administration project grant will support tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and related projects in Louisiana. Awarded on November 9, 2021, the funding is part of the American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program administered by the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration. The $750 million federal program provides $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive...
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...
This $2.78 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in South Dakota. Awarded on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the funding will bolster the state's tourism industry as part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program....
The Economic Development Administration awarded $3.768 million to Goed Rural Programs through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on November 9, 2021 to support tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and related projects. This funding is part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan initiative focused on travel, tourism and outdoor recreation. The award to Goed Rural Programs will specifically help rejuvenate safe leisure, business and international...
The Economic Development Administration awarded $3.07 million to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on November 9, 2021. This funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business, and international travel in Nebraska as the state continues economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the state agency, the Nebraska Department of Economic...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.657 million Project Grant to the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on December 6, 2021. Funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business, and international travel in Washington state as the tourism industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the state entity, the Department of...
This $3.3 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department's efforts to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in Wilburton, Oklahoma. Awarded on November 8, 2021, the funding falls under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program and its stated purpose of providing technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. Specifically,...
This $3.2 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects in Mississippi. Awarded on December 8, 2021, the funding is part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan program to revitalize safe leisure, business and international travel in the United States through $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive awards. The Mississippi...