Project Grant DEFE0032468

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Utah Governor's Office of Energy Development under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant supports the Utah Energy Diversity and Innovation Cluster Coalition led by the Governor's Office to diversify the economy of rural south, southeast, east, and central Utah away from deep dependency on coal mining and coal-powered energy. The coalition proposes four component projects to support the cluster: 1)...

This $8.4 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Appalachian Climate Technology (ACT NOW) Coalition led by the Coalfield Development Corporation. The Coalition will spur job growth in 21 economically distressed, coal-impacted counties in southern West Virginia by creating a hub for clean energy and green economy jobs. This includes supporting the transition from coal to solar power, implementing sustainable reuse projects on...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $16.25 million Project Grant to the Capital Area Development Corporation of West Virginia under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the Appalachian Climate Technology (ACT NOW) Coalition led by the Coalfield Development Corporation to spur job growth in 21 economically distressed counties in southern West Virginia impacted by the decline of coal. The Coalition will create a hub for clean energy and...

This $500,000 Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the Appalachian Climate Technology Coalition led by Coalfield Development Corporation to spur job growth across 25 economically distressed counties in southern West Virginia impacted by the declining coal industry. Through December 2023, the Coalition will work to combat environmental effects of coal and support the transition to solar power, implement sustainable reuse projects on abandoned mine sites, invest in innovation...

This $4 million EDA Project Grant supports the Appalachian Climate Technology (ACT NOW) Coalition led by the Coalfield Development Corporation to create clean energy and green economy jobs in 21 economically distressed counties in southern West Virginia. The Coalition will spur job growth through transitioning from coal to solar power, implementing sustainable reuse projects on abandoned mine sites, rejuvenating brownfield sites with new facilities, and developing entrepreneurial programs....

Utah Clean Cities received a $215,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086). The award, effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, funds the Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalitions initiative, a collaborative effort to enhance national energy security, support economic prosperity, and improve air quality through locally driven...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $9.3 million Project Grant to the West Virginia Community Development Hub, Inc. (the Hub) on September 8, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. The funding will support the Appalachian Climate Technology coalition led by the Hub in spurring job growth across 21 economically distressed counties in southern West Virginia. The coalition will establish a hub for clean energy and green jobs through initiatives such as...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,889,000 Project Grant to the County of Carbon in Utah on July 11, 2023. The grant supports the establishment of an Aviation Campus Workforce Development Program in partnership with Utah State University Eastern. This program aims to retrain displaced coal workers for careers in aviation maintenance, alternative energy, automotive work, and other industries. The project involves building an aircraft maintenance...

The Wasatch Front Regional Council / Wasatch Front Economic Development District (WFRC/WFEDD) received a $420,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the five-county Wasatch Front region of Utah from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026. As the designated economic development...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Shivwits Band of Paiutes to design and engineer a solar farm and hydroelectric power plant on the tribe's reservation in Ivins, Utah. The grant funding under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will support the development of energy infrastructure to promote economic diversity and resilience for the tribe as it recovers from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the September 1, 2022...