Project Grant 90NA8347

The Economic Development Administration awarded the City of Portland, Oregon $1.51 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on September 19, 2022. The funding will support the design and construction of a new 32,000 square foot park in downtown Portland known as Pride Plaza. The project aims to boost recovery of the region's tourism sector through new recreational infrastructure and beautification efforts following damage from the Covid-19 pandemic. The investment is intended...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $29.4 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Port of Portland to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry. The Port will lead the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition in developing and strengthening regional industry clusters focused on accelerating affordable housing production and providing workforce training. Key projects funded include working with rural,...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $3.15 million Project Grant to Oregon State University under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition led by the Port of Portland to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry. Key initiatives include working with rural forest-dependent communities to increase access to wood fiber and facilitate a workforce development program for wood-based...

The Economic Development Administration awarded $619,008 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition led by the Port of Portland. Through this project grant, the Coalition will modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry by establishing the state as a national leader in mass timber construction. Key services include working with rural forest communities to increase wood fiber access and facilitate workforce training programs. Research...

The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $1 million Project Grant to Metro Regional Government on September 29, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). Through this award, Metro will provide technical assistance and support services to qualifying clients in the three-county Portland, Oregon region to help recover lost meeting and convention business for the vital tourism sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Metro...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.4 million project grant to Oregon State University through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on September 2, 2022. The grant funds the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition led by the Port of Portland to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry by establishing leadership in mass timber construction. Key deliverables include working with rural forest-dependent communities to increase wood fiber access and facilitate...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $312,500 Project Grant to Metro under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on April 1, 2021. The grant will support the Albina Redevelopment project in Portland, Oregon, to provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance as the region experiences adverse economic impacts. The EAA program aims to aid areas facing sudden or gradual economic changes through a range of services, which this award will fund for...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded an $18.75 million Project Grant to the University of Oregon under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant funds projects led by the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition and Port of Portland to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry. Key initiatives include working with rural communities to increase access to wood fiber and facilitate workforce training programs in wood-based products....

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4.58 million Project Grant to the Oregon Department of Forestry under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant will support the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition led by the Port of Portland to modernize and boost Oregon's forest products industry by establishing national leadership in mass timber construction. Key deliverables include working with rural forest-dependent communities...

The City of Portland, Oregon was awarded a $352,000 Congressional Grant from the Small Business Administration on July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. Congressional Grants (CFDA 59.059) provide funding for small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives. Under this award, the City of Portland will deliver small business development and entrepreneurship programs and activities to support the local community. As the prime recipient, Portland will implement programming and...