This $3.255 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support the construction of a gas station and convenience store on Elk Valley Rancheria tribal lands in Crescent City, California. Awarded on July 15, 2021, the funding falls under EDA's Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300), which provides catalytic infrastructure investments to distressed communities. Specifically, the grant will enable the...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.86 million Project Grant to the Elk Valley Rancheria through the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) on July 15, 2021. The funding will support construction of a gas station and convenience store on tribal reservation land in Crescent City, California, designated as an Opportunity Zone. Once completed, the project aims to improve socioeconomic conditions and increase employment for...
This EDA (Economic Development Administration) Project Grant award of $4,841,481 supports the Tule River Economic Development Corporation (TREDC) in making infrastructure improvements to facilitate the creation of a small commercial and industrial business park on the Tule River Indian Reservation in Tulare County, California. The award will fund the construction of building pads for eleven new businesses, installation of a new well, water storage tanks, and water distribution systems. This...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4,997,170 Project Grant to the Scotts Valley Band Pomo Indians under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support development of a sustainable fuel processing facility in Kelseyville, California to transform locally-sourced, low-value biomass into firewood, pellet-based fuels, and other bioenergy products. Specifically, the grant award on September 6, 2022 will fund site...
The Karuk Community Development Corporation was awarded a $165,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302). The grant will support the Karuk Tribe's Planning Program from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. Through this award, the Karuk Community Development Corporation will create a regional economic development plan to guide and stimulate economic...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4,849,287 Project Grant under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) to the Alchemist Community Development Corporation (CDC) in Sacramento, California. The funding will support the construction of an all-electric campus focused on workforce development, job training, and public market space for underserved entrepreneurs. Key components include a new commercial-grade kitchen, a social...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $15,966,680 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on June 14, 2022 to support construction of the Oak Creek Travel Center in Independence, California. The project grant will fund improvements to the existing gas station operated by the Fort Independence Indian Community of the Fort Independence Reservation, including increased fueling capacity, additional amenities for travelers along Highway 395, and...
The County of Humboldt's Economic Development Division has been awarded a $143,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Technical Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 11.303). The funding will support the County's continued implementation and update of its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy through April 2024. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to develop an economic...
This $580,000 Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides funding to support the Toma Resilience Campus construction project in Blue Lake, California. The project will develop a campus site to provide facilities and infrastructure to support an economic resilience ecosystem, which will attract private investments, boost the region's workforce, create jobs, and diversify the local economy. The...
The $250,000 Economic Development Administration Project Grant awarded on July 7, 2021 will fund a market analysis of properties within and adjacent to Opportunity Zones in Yreka, California suitable for industry clusters, manufacturing facilities, business expansion, infrastructure improvements, and incubation programs. This analysis under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will assess existing local economic assets, needs, and market conditions to prioritize investments...