The East Central Iowa Council of Governments was awarded a $515,132 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to expand innovation lab and business lab programs and staffing to 15 additional rural communities across Iowa. The funding will support repurposing vacant downtown storefronts in these communities to create rural coworking, networking, and learning spaces. This is intended to foster new private...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251), will fund a range of economic development and community development activities in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The $4,000,000 grant, awarded on August 13, 2024, will support the non-profit organization Impact Seven in...
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...
This $1,747,945 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) will support the renovation of a 13,000 square foot building in South Boston, Virginia to create a digital maker space, community gathering space, and co-working offices for the Sova Innovation Hub Corporation. The project work includes architectural, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing,...
This $1,336,279 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending award, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under CFDA 14.251, will support a wide range of economic development and community development activities in Lynn, MA. The award recipient, LEO Inc., a non-profit organization focused on early education, care services, and support for low-income families, will...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,310,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251). The award, dated August 13, 2024, will fund a range of economic development and community development activities to be carried out by the primary awardee, Cooperative Development Institute, Inc., a...
This $447,300 Economic Development Administration project grant supports the Heartland Regional Initiative managed by Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc. The initiative provides planning and technical assistance to seven rural communities in the American Heartland to develop strategies for inclusive digital economies. Services include supporting local technology entrepreneurship and the creation of digital and innovation-based jobs. Once completed, the work under this September 2022 to September...
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded a $2,602,530 Project Grant to the City of Washington, Missouri under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). This grant supports the construction of infrastructure to create a new industrial park, including a new road, sewer main, water main, lift station, and streetlights. The project aims to bolster job creation, attract private investment, and advance...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.56 million Project Grant to the Village of Grantsburg, Wisconsin under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support the expansion of the Village's North Industrial Park by 26 acres to provide additional developable space for new and existing businesses. This is expected to generate nearly $83 million in private investment and create...
The Town of East Millinocket was awarded a $5,000,000 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251). The award, dated August 13, 2024, is expected to be completed by August 31, 2032. The grant supports a wide range of economic development and community development...