Project Grant 087905509
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $6.08 million Project Grant to Texas State Technical College on April 15, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the development of a new HIGHTECH Training Center in Bellmead, TX to provide workforce training services. As the EAA program aims to assist regions experiencing adverse economic changes, the Training Center will offer technical skills courses to support...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Columbia Gorge Community College a $1.5 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the college's efforts to expand its health science workforce training programs in the Columbia Gorge region of Oregon. Specifically, the funding will help the college graduate approximately 800 new healthcare professionals over the grant period to address immediate regional...
- Dallas College will use a $17.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to develop and expand a biotechnology workforce in North Central Texas through June 2025. The college will partner with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and rural community colleges, as well as Children's Health Medical Center, Evolve Biologics, and McKesson, to provide hands-on training programs emphasizing...
- The $815,000 Economic Development Administration Project Grant will support the Texas Higher Education Foundation in coordinating and implementing a statewide study to accelerate job creation and technology innovation in Texas. The study aims to develop best practices to spur startup growth through commercialization, ensuring the state provides access to cutting-edge university technologies while creating a business-friendly, competitive environment generating high-skill, high-value jobs. This...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $10 million Project Grant to the Texas Biomedical Research Institute on May 20, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the Primate Animal Facility, which will provide technical and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic impacts. The EAA program aims to aid communities through planning and public works projects. The facility's services will...
- Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas was awarded a $2 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to create a Wellness Education Learning and Living (WELL) Community. The grant funding will be used to purchase a mobile healthcare unit and create healthcare simulation labs and telemedicine spaces on each of the college's four campuses. The mobile health clinic will increase access to urgent and rehabilitation...
- The Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program awarded an $8.39 million Project Grant to Western Wyoming Community College District to support the creation of a new health science wing on its main campus in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The project aims to increase enrollment in health sciences programs from 48 to 96 students annually to help meet regional workforce demands. Specifically, the grant will fund construction of an addition and renovation of existing classrooms to...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $3.4 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on August 5, 2021 to support the Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. $2.5 million of the award will fund renovations to house the Center, which will offer business services, student engagement opportunities, conference and training space, an information technology hub,...
- 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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.625 million Project Grant to Victoria County Junior College District under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on July 8, 2021. The grant funds will support the creation of an interdisciplinary medical simulation lab to provide cross-training opportunities for healthcare students and increase skillsets for employability, including COVID-19 response. The lab will replicate emergency room, intensive care unit, and...
Temple College received a $3 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will fund an expansion to Temple College's Health Sciences Center to grow its offerings in healthcare professions. Specifically, the college will add capacity for 12 in-demand healthcare occupations identified by the local workforce board, including respiratory therapists, registered nurses, dental hygienists, and medical technicians. The EAA program supports regions facing adverse economic changes by providing planning and infrastructure assistance. This award will help Temple College develop its healthcare education programs to meet local workforce needs and support economic development in Temple, Texas.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.4m | 7/8/21 |