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...
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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $2 million Project Grant to the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau on July 19, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support construction of the new Imperial Calcasieu Mardi Gras Museum and associated parking lot in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The 6,000 square foot, one-story museum building and outdoor courtyard will be built on approximately 0.6 acres and further enhance the...
This $500,031 Economic Development Administration project grant supports Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi's "Communities as Start-ups" initiative. The initiative aims to drive economic development and long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in communities across Texas and Louisiana through entrepreneurship programs. The university will develop, enhance, and scale a framework to help startup businesses form and grow in these regions. Once completed, the program intends...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.875 million Project Grant to the Weslaco Economic Development Corporation on July 27, 2022 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support infrastructure improvements to the 146-acre Mid Valley International Industrial Park in Hidalgo County, Texas. Specifically, the grant funds will facilitate the development of commercial, industrial, cold...
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 $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 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,...
This $5.12 million Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration project grant will support tourism marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects in Puerto Rico. Awarded on December 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the funding advances the American Rescue Plan's $750 million initiative to reinvigorate safe leisure, business and international travel through $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive awards....
The City of Port Arthur, Texas received a $3.77 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on June 17, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) to provide infrastructure assistance. The EAA program supports regions facing adverse economic changes through technical and planning assistance as well as funding for public works and infrastructure projects. For this award, the City of Port...