The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.8 million Project Grant to the City of Baton Rouge, Louisiana on April 8, 2021 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support infrastructure capital improvements for Pump Station 299 in Baton Rouge. Through its Public Works program, EDA provides catalytic investments to help distressed communities build critical infrastructure facilities...
The $354,945 federal Project Grant awarded by the Delta Regional Authority (CFDA 90.201 - Delta Area Economic Development) on July 31, 2024 will fund the urgent replacement of a failing sewer lift station located on Highway 11 in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The project aims to address critical infrastructure needs and enhance the public sewer system serving the Plaquemines Parish community. As a local government entity, the Plaquemines Parish Government will oversee the delivery of this 2-year...
The federal Project Grant award with ID LA7264IF was provided by the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201). The $354,945.00 grant, awarded on Jul 31, 2024, will fund the replacement of a failing sewer lift station on Highway 11 in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The project will be carried out by the Plaquemines Parish Government, a local government entity, over a 2-year period from Jul 31, 2024 to Jul 31, 2026. This infrastructure improvement...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.475 million Project Grant to the Louisiana State Parks & Recreation Commission on February 11, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support sewer connection projects in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As authorized under the EAA program, the grant aims to address adverse economic impacts that regions may experience suddenly or over time. By funding sewer infrastructure work,...
The Water Institute of the Gulf received a $2,991,628 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on June 9, 2021. The funding supports the SMARTPORT & RESILIENCE project through the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes, such as those resulting from sudden or gradual economic impacts. For this award, the Water Institute will leverage the funding to...
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Washington Headquarters Service Office of Economic Adjustment has awarded a $5,793,200.00 project grant to Plaquemines Parish Government in Louisiana to implement the "BASIN 2 SEA LEVEL RISE MITIGATION & RESILIENCE IMPROVEMENTS" project. This award is funded through the Community Investment federal grant program (CFDA 12.600), which provides assistance to state and local governments for projects focused on community infrastructure, defense...
This $9.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will fund construction of a new water treatment plant in McAlpin, West Virginia. The plant will provide water service to 233 industrial and commercial customers in the area to enable industry expansion and assist the local economy's recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected to directly support the creation of 22 new...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2 million Project Grant to the Coordinating & Development Corporation on June 10, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the NW LA Resource Center located in Bossier City, Louisiana, to provide technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure development services to address adverse economic changes in the region. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program aims to...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2 million Project Grant to the Village of Dodson in Winn County, Louisiana under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funding will support renovations to the village's wastewater treatment plant, increasing capacity to support expansion plans by a nearby lumber mill facility and other businesses. Completion of the plant upgrades by September 2027 will aid regional recovery from the COVID-19...
The Department of Defense (DOD) Washington Headquarters Service Office of Economic Adjustment awarded a $13,725,400.00 Project Grant (CFDA 12.600 - Community Investment) to Plaquemines Parish Government in Louisiana on September 1, 2023. The grant will fund the Joint Emergency Coordination Center (J-ECC) project, which is scheduled for completion by October 31, 2026. Plaquemines Parish Government, as the prime recipient, will use the grant funding to establish a coordinated emergency...