The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2.4 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on September 13, 2022 to support infrastructure and renovation projects at the Taos Pueblo Heritage Center in Taos, New Mexico. The Pueblo of Taos will install utility infrastructure, construct internal roads and parking areas, and complete building renovations at the Center. Once completed, the Center will serve as a gateway to...
The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $555,555 Project Grant to the Town of Taos, New Mexico under the Airport Improvement Program, COVID-19 Airports Programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs (CFDA 20.106). The grant funds the reconstruction of 5,504 feet of existing taxiway pavement at the Taos, New Mexico airport that had reached the end of its useful life. Specifically, the final phase of reconstruction consists of construction...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant to Bernalillo County, New Mexico under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support the county's efforts to build infrastructure to attract a major employer that is expected to generate 2,400 jobs and $190 million in private investment. Specifically, the funding will help develop more resilient industrial and warehousing positions to restart the local economy...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3 million project grant to Santa Clara Pueblo under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) on August 15, 2022. The funding will support Phase II of a three-phase project to construct a new $2 million gallon per day water treatment facility and rehabilitate an existing wastewater treatment plant in Española, New Mexico. Once completed, the water and wastewater infrastructure improvements funded...
The $1.25 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) will fund the creation of a training facility in Española, New Mexico managed by Rio Arriba County. The facility will provide job training services to 50 workers displaced by COVID-19 outbreaks in a region with historically high unemployment, partnering with the Pipe Fitters Union to train residents for positions in...
This $7.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in New Mexico. Awarded on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the funding will be administered by the New Mexico Department of Tourism to rejuvenate the state's tourism industry in line with the goals of EDA's $750...
This $3.12 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports infrastructure improvements by the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation. The funding will allow for increasing the capacity of roadways and constructing a potable water line and sewer line to the South Georgia Business Park in Timbercreek Canyon, Texas. These infrastructure upgrades will enable the park's anchor tenant to open a 55-acre dairy product...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $3.5 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to support infrastructure development at the McKinley County Industrial Park in Gallup, New Mexico. Specifically, the Project Grant will fund the construction of water utility infrastructure including extending water mains and developing new groundwater wells to service the industrial park and support the growth of healthcare product manufacturing. This...
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...
This $2.787 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) Project Grant award through the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program will support the City of Roswell, New Mexico in completing design and construction of an addition to Hangar 84 at the Roswell Air Center. The expansion of aerospace maintenance facilities by the sub-awardee vendor will allow for the creation of 45 jobs and retention of 30 existing positions, replacing losses in the sector due to reduced commercial air...