The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $3.17 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to support construction of a visitors center in Marshall, Missouri. The project grant will fund development of a state-of-the-art visitors center facility by Saline County to promote tourism and economic resiliency in the region. The center aims to bolster the hospitality industry and help communities withstand economic downturns from increasingly...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Osceola, Arkansas $3.75 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on September 29, 2021. The funding will support water and wastewater infrastructure improvements to accommodate increased capacity needs due to business expansion in the local steel industry and impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the EDA investment will assist Osceola in making upgrades to allow for...
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism was awarded a $3.073 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program on November 9, 2021. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in Arkansas as part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program. The...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $851,500 Project Grant to the City of Mariposa, California on May 10, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA #11.307). The grant funds will support the County of Mariposa in developing the Mariposa Creek Trailhead and Destination Park. This project aims to expand recreational opportunities in the county to support long-term recovery of the local tourism industry through making Mariposa a...
This $3.2 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects in Mississippi. Awarded on December 8, 2021, the funding is part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan program to revitalize safe leisure, business and international travel in the United States through $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive awards. The Mississippi...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to Saline County, Arkansas under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on July 19, 2022. The funding will support preserving and repurposing the Old River Bridge, the second oldest bridge in the state of Arkansas, located over the Saline River between Haskell and Benton. The restored bridge will be incorporated into the proposed Southwest Trail, a multi-use trail connecting...
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 Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.8 million Project Grant to the City of Monroe City, Missouri on July 27, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support construction of road improvements to County Line Road 502 that will provide efficient transportation access to Monroe City's industrial park and allow for expansion of up to three local businesses. The road work aims to increase economic...
The Missouri Department of Economic Development received a $5.7 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business, and international travel in Missouri as the state recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of EDA's $750 million...
The $1.46 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) Project Grant will fund the City of Crossett, Arkansas' East Crossett Sewer Improvement Project. The EDA investment, made under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300), is calculated to create 220 jobs, retain 40 positions, and leverage $603 million in private investment. The project supports Crossett's industrial park located in an Opportunity Zone and will help the community recover...