Project Grant ED20AUS3070031

The Southwest Economic Development District was awarded a $262,500 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna counties in New Mexico. Through January 2022 to December 2024, the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments will utilize the funding to facilitate a collaborative...

This $300,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the South Central Council of Governments, Inc. region through December 2024. The region comprises Dona Ana, Sierra, and Socorro Counties in New Mexico. Under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302), the EDA provides assistance to create regional economic...

The Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District Inc. was awarded $350,000 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program by the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Chaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, and Otero counties in New Mexico. Through this Jan. 1, 2022 project grant concluding Dec. 28, 2024, the District will lead a collaborative public-private sector...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.5 million Project Grant under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District Inc. on September 15, 2022. The grant will fund the Technical Support for Disaster Related Activities Project through September 14, 2025. Under this project, the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District will provide technical assistance...

This $7.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in New Mexico. Awarded on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the funding will be administered by the New Mexico Department of Tourism to rejuvenate the state's tourism industry in line with the goals of EDA's $750...

The North Central New Mexico Economic Development District (NCNMEDD) was awarded a $1,210,790 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Technical Assistance program (CFDA 11.303) to implement the Disaster Recovery Technical Assistance: Coordination for Three High-Need Impacted Counties in North Central New Mexico project. The project, taking place from September 2022 through September 2025, will provide technical assistance...

The $1.25 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307) will fund the creation of a training facility in Española, New Mexico managed by Rio Arriba County. The facility will provide job training services to 50 workers displaced by COVID-19 outbreaks in a region with historically high unemployment, partnering with the Pipe Fitters Union to train residents for positions in...

The Street Food Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico will receive $500,000 through a Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will fund the "Survive to Thrive: New Mexico Food Business Success During COVID-19" program to provide direct assistance to food businesses and their workers impacted by the economic downturn from the pandemic. Services will include helping...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $990,000 Project Grant to the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the CARESACT COMPETITIVE RLF, which provides revolving loan funds to assist businesses and communities in Gallup, New Mexico that are experiencing adverse economic changes. Loans from the revolving loan fund will deliver technical assistance, planning resources, and public...

The Southwest Regional Development Commission received a $209,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Adjustment Assistance program on April 26, 2022. The funding will support the development of an outdoor recreation trail plan to assist the Southwest Minnesota region in increasing tourism activity and economic resilience following job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the project, the Commission will conduct analyses of outdoor recreation participation and...