The Bisbee Science Exploration And Research Center, Inc. (BSERC) was awarded a $1,616,279 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending program (CFDA 14.251). The funding will support a wide variety of economic development and community development activities in Bisbee, Arizona. While the full scope of the project is not known at this time, the activities are expected...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Sun Corridor, Inc. a $122,825 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program on February 17, 2021 to support recovery planning efforts in Tucson, AZ through February 28, 2022. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes, which the funds will support Sun Corridor in developing recovery strategies for Tucson in...
The Economic Development Administration awarded an $847,661 Project Grant to Santa Fe County, New Mexico under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant funding will support construction of a trail segment to improve the 15-mile Santa Fe Rail Trail, leveraging the County's natural resources to enhance outdoor recreation and ecotourism opportunities critical to the local economy. Tourism in Santa Fe County previously generated significant economic activity but was severely impacted by...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $5,085,686 Project Grant to the Fort Apache Heritage Foundation, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support renovating an existing residential building for use as office and commercial space on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in Navajo County, Arizona. This new commercial infrastructure will provide operating facilities for tribal entrepreneurs to start and grow small...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $851,500 Project Grant to the City of Mariposa, California on May 10, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA #11.307). The grant funds will support the County of Mariposa in developing the Mariposa Creek Trailhead and Destination Park. This project aims to expand recreational opportunities in the county to support long-term recovery of the local tourism industry through making Mariposa a...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe $3.93 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on September 2, 2022. The funding will support roadway infrastructure improvements to construct a 0.5-mile, two-lane road on the Yavapai-Prescott Reservation in Prescott, Arizona. This will provide access to developable land to help address job losses from the pandemic and declining coal industry by...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.092 million Project Grant to Willcox Theater and Arts, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support improvements to downtown Willcox, Arizona's historic district by constructing a new event space, renovating two historic buildings to house a virtual reality studio and exhibition center, and supporting recovery of the local tourism sector. Once completed, the project aims to increase employment...
This $1.7 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments in extending the Betsie Valley Trail and constructing a bridge over Bear Creek in Michigan. The trail extension and new bridge will boost the local outdoor recreation sector by enhancing trail capacity, which is expected to encourage new businesses, create jobs, and spur private investment to advance economic...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to Bernalillo County, New Mexico under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the county's efforts to build infrastructure to attract a major employer that is expected to generate 2,400 jobs and $190 million in private investment. Specifically, the funding will help develop more resilient industrial and warehousing positions to restart the local economy...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.2 million Project Grant to the Arizona Office of Tourism under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will fund the design and implementation of a multi-dimensional marketing campaign to help Arizona recover from record declines in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the campaign aims to create over 100,000 jobs by developing targeted marketing strategies, assisting rural...