The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.8 million Project Grant to the Port of Port Arthur, Texas on April 29, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes with technical assistance and infrastructure projects. Funds will support the Berth 5 Backland Laydown project, which will develop laydown areas and infrastructure to support cargo operations at the port. This...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $4.9 million Project Grant to Lamar State College-Port Arthur on February 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The funding will support Lamar State College-Port Arthur's Commercial Driver Education Center, which will provide workforce training and skills development services to the Port Acres, Texas community as it works to diversify its economy and address adverse...
The City of Eagle Pass, Texas was awarded a $4.375 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program funding will support infrastructure and planning assistance to address adverse economic impacts experienced in Eagle Pass. Specifically, the grant will provide public works and infrastructure development to help the region's economic adjustment in response to sudden or long-term...
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 Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.5 million Project Grant to the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation on April 22, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program aims to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Funding will support the Brownsville CIC's CARESACT COMPETITIVE RLF project, which will likely involve public works or other...
The City of Pharr, Texas received a $25,958,261 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on May 20, 2021. The funding supports the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, officially titled the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), to provide a wide range of technical, planning, and public works and infrastructure assistance in regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Specifically, the City of Pharr will use the grant funds to...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the City of Tacoma, Washington on April 22, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program funding will support the City of Tacoma's efforts to provide economic recovery assistance through technical, planning, and public infrastructure projects. The EAA program aims to aid regions facing adverse economic impacts, which can occur suddenly or gradually over time due to...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Texas Association of Business & Chambers of Commerce Foundation $978,863 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 15, 2021. The EAA program supports regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure projects. Under this Project Grant, the Foundation will use the funding to deliver the TABCC REBOOT TEXAS program in Austin, Texas, providing...
The City of McAllen, Texas was awarded a $2.8 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program provides planning and public infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Funds will support the Center for Urban Ecology to deliver technical assistance, planning, and infrastructure projects aimed at addressing adverse economic impacts in McAllen. The...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of McAllen, Texas a $4.5 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on May 10, 2022. The funding will support critical infrastructure improvements to the new McAllen Business-Industrial Park in Hidalgo County, Texas. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to improve water, wastewater, drainage system pipelines and conduct road construction work. These infrastructure...