The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the Bohemia Foundation Inc. $1.37 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on September 16, 2022 to construct an entry plaza at Bohemian Park in Cottage Grove, Oregon. The project aims to improve the visitor experience and boost local tourism in Lane County, advancing regional economic resiliency through 2027. Once completed, the entry plaza will assist the region's recovery from fluctuations in tourism by helping to...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to the Historic Dixon Theatre Group through the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant will support renovations to the Dixon Historic Theatre in Dixon, Illinois to restore exterior and interior features. Work will include masonry repairs, storefront replacement, roof repairs, door and drainage work on the exterior. Interior restoration includes terrazzo...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,239,270 Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) project grant to the City of Hogansville, Georgia, to rehabilitate the vacant Royal Theater in downtown Hogansville. This project aims to reopen the theater for film, stage, and community use in order to bring tenants and jobs to vacant downtown buildings and add employees to existing downtown businesses. The grant funding will assist the region in...
The City of Guadalupe, California received a $5.15 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to renovate the historic Royal Theater building and develop it into a centrally located visitor attraction. The EDA investment will support improving local tourism infrastructure and amenities in Santa Barbara County by facilitating the remodeling of the Royal Theater into a community asset that stimulates commercial activity. Once completed by May...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the City of Hogansville, Georgia $1,000,730 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to rehabilitate the vacant Royal Theater. The project will reopen the theater for film, stage and community use in downtown Hogansville. The theater rehabilitation aims to bring tenants and jobs to vacant downtown buildings and add employees to existing downtown businesses to assist the region's economic...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $312,500 Project Grant to Metro under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on April 1, 2021. The grant will support the Albina Redevelopment project in Portland, Oregon, to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance as the region experiences adverse economic impacts. The EAA program aims to aid areas facing sudden or gradual economic changes through a range of services, which this award will fund for...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.125 million Project Grant to the Louisiana Museum Foundation (LMF) on September 13, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA #11.307). The grant funding will support campus improvements at the New Orleans Jazz Museum in Orleans County, Louisiana, including reconstructing the first-floor cafe, constructing an outdoor stage, and making other ground improvements. These infrastructure...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $280,000 Project Grant to Jefferson County, Oregon on June 16, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program aims to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. For this award, Jefferson County will use the funding to conduct a broadband assessment for the local community in Madras, Oregon. The assessment will evaluate broadband access...
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...
The City of Umatilla, Oregon was awarded a $1,801,255 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on September 13, 2022 to renovate a former post office building, parking lot, and public space. The renovated facilities will provide local businesses with affordable operating space through May 2027 in a region impacted by declining coal use. By creating new commercial real estate options, the project aims to help existing businesses expand...