The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia a $1.5 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on July 12, 2022. The funding will support infrastructure upgrades at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg to expand tourism opportunities. Specifically, the grant will provide for construction of a performance stage and restroom facilities at the recently opened 3.6-acre Riverfront Park recreational...
The City of Pflugerville, Texas was awarded a $2,875,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the agency's Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program on February 18, 2021. The funding will support the PECAN INTERSECTION IMP project to provide economic adjustment assistance for the Pflugerville community, which has likely experienced adverse economic impacts over time due to regional economic changes. Economic adjustment assistance...
The City of Giddings, Texas was awarded a $2,255,099 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on February 11, 2021. The grant funding will support downtown improvement projects in Giddings aimed at addressing adverse economic impacts. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides infrastructure and public works assistance to regions experiencing economic changes, such as those...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $12.2 million Project Grant to the Governor of Texas Office of the Governor on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. This funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in Austin, Texas. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides technical, planning, and public works assistance to regions facing...
The City of Seguin, Texas was awarded a $1,075,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support the 8th Street Extension project, which aims to provide infrastructure assistance through planning and public works construction activities. The EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes, such as sudden or gradual economic impacts, through a range...
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 (EDA) awarded a $5.35 million Project Grant to the Andrews Economic Development Corporation on May 24, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funds the Northwest Business Park Infrastructure Project, which will extend and improve roads to commercial standards and construct wastewater and water lines to expand capacity in Andrews, Texas. The project aims to diversify the regional economy away from oil...
The City of Pleasanton, Texas was awarded a $1,492,000 project grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on March 18, 2021. Funding will support the development of a new business center to address adverse economic impacts in the region. The EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides planning and public infrastructure assistance to communities facing sudden or long-term economic downturns. This award...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,875,000 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the City of South Padre Island, Texas on July 5, 2022. The grant funds will support renovating an existing 5,000 square foot visitor center into a cultural, heritage and maritime museum to attract new visitors and support the local tourism industry. The museum will develop a work-and-learn model allowing University of Texas Rio Grande...
The Town of Fairview Community Development Corporation received a $4 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on February 18, 2021. The grant was awarded under the agency's Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to fund the FRISCO RD 4-LANE CONSTRN project. The EAA program supports regions facing adverse economic changes by providing infrastructure assistance. For this award, the funding will be used to construct a new...