The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $197,867 project grant to Stanislaus Business Alliance, Inc. dba Opportunity Stanislaus on February 23, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support intervention programs in Modesto, California aimed at addressing adverse economic changes that may occur suddenly or over time through a range of technical, planning, and public works and infrastructure assistance. The grant will...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $370,000 Project Grant to Valley Contractors Exchange Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on March 2, 2022. The grant funds the Mobile Training Force initiative to address the region's critical construction workforce shortage. A heavy-duty truck pulling a 24-foot trailer outfitted as a mobile classroom will travel to communities to introduce and educate potential workers about careers in construction. This mobile...
This $46.03 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the CFDA Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to strengthen the economy of California's Central Valley region through workforce development partnerships. Led by the Fresno County Economic Development Corporation, the award unites employers in key industries like manufacturing, transportation/logistics, finance, and construction with workforce boards and training providers. It will...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $663,840 Project Grant to the Technology Entrepreneur Center, Inc. on June 24, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes by providing technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure development. Through this award, the Technology Entrepreneur Center will deliver geospatial workforce development technologies and services to the St....
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Hagerstown Community College $7.3 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on August 9, 2022. The funding will support renovating a facility to expand workforce training programs in commercial truck driving and skilled trades. This will help address labor shortages and support economic growth in key industries in Washington County, Maryland. Once completed, the project is expected to create job...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $685,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to Southern Appalachian Labor School Inc. on January 26, 2023. The funding will support the Coalfields Workforce Construction Training Program, which will provide workforce training to address economic challenges in a region impacted by downturns in the coal industry and the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the program will offer certification courses for...
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 the City of Tracy Public Facilities Corporation $10,437,571 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 29, 2021. The EAA program funding will support infrastructure improvements in Tracy, California through the City of Tracy's planned bridge expansion project. The EAA program provides assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes, which can occur suddenly or gradually over time, through public...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3.75 million Project Grant to the Mountain Gateway Community College Real Estate Foundation under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support renovating a workforce development center in Clifton Forge, Virginia to establish a manufacturing training center and entrepreneurial innovation laboratory. The training center will provide workforce skills development to meet the needs of local...
The City of San Jose received a $1.56 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on February 25, 2021. The EAA program provides technical, planning, public works and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Funding will support San Jose's efforts to promote economic recovery and resiliency through the delivery of services such as economic...