This EDA investment supports the louisiana museum foundation (LMF) with making campus improvements at the new orleans jazz museum in orleans county, louisiana

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 upgrades aim to attract new visitors to the museum and local attractions, helping the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and increase employment and private investment opportunities. The EAA program provides technical and public infrastructure assistance to support regions facing adverse economic changes, consistent with the goals of this award to strengthen the local economy and spur recovery in tourism for the New Orleans area through targeted upgrades at the Jazz Museum.

The project will reconstruct the first-floor cafe, construct an outdoor stage, and make other ground improvements to attract new visitors to the museum, the city, and other local attractions. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities and spur private investment throughout the region.