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 Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $900,000 Project Grant to the Louisiana Dotd Master NO division of Transportation & Development Louisiana D on February 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support the LA BROADBAND STRATEGY project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which aims to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to address adverse economic impacts through the...
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...
This $2.9 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, awarded under the CFDA program "Economic Adjustment Assistance," will support construction of a new raw water intake pump station at the Bell Chase Water Treatment Plant in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Awarded on March 27, 2023, this funding will increase critical infrastructure resilience after natural disasters, enabling continued business and industry expansion to drive...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.5 million Project Grant to the Desoto Parish Police Jury under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The grant funding will support roadway extension and improvement projects at the I-49 Industrial Park in Mansfield, Louisiana. Frequent flooding currently prevents reliable access to businesses located within the industrial park, hindering operations and posing...
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 U.S. federal Project Grant award of $354,945.00 from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) will provide funding to replace a failing sewer lift station in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The project aims to address critical infrastructure needs and improve public services in the local community. The grant has an award date of July 31, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2026. The grant recipient is the Plaquemines Parish Government, a...
The City of Thibodaux, Louisiana received a $2.5 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on February 18, 2021. The funding will support the city's provision of public works and infrastructure assistance to address adverse economic impacts. The EAA program aims to aid regions experiencing sudden or gradual economic changes through a range of technical, planning, and...
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 Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to the Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District (JEDCO) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will capitalize a $1.35 million revolving loan fund (RLF) administered by JEDCO to provide loans to businesses in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. An additional $150,000 will help cover administrative costs...