Project Grant ED20CHI3070088

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1 million Project Grant under its Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to the District of Columbia government. The grant will support statewide planning efforts from October 2021 through March 2024 to develop comprehensive economic recovery and resiliency plans following the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of EDA's six programs distributing $3 billion in American Rescue Plan funds, this...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $790,020 project grant to the Institute For Local Self-Reliance, Inc. to improve the capacity of revolving loan fund CARES Act recipients to deploy capital with an emphasis on improving access to loans for diverse business owners. Under the Economic Development Technical Assistance federal grant program, the Institute For Local Self-Reliance will provide technical assistance to revolving loan fund recipients from July 1,...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $209,678 Project Grant to the Columbiana County Port Authority (CCPA) to launch its Economic Recovery Specialist Program. The funding will support CCPA in providing dedicated economic recovery assistance to the region, which was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Recovery Coordinators will focus on business retention efforts to ensure local companies have the necessary resources to recover, analyze...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $420,000 Project Grant to the River Hills Economic Development District and Regional Planning Commission under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a five-county region of southern Indiana from January 2022 through December 2024. The CEDS process brings...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission $315,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program (CFDA 11.307) on October 1, 2025, to fund a three-year project (through September 30, 2028) supporting disaster recovery and economic resilience in Lebanon, Virginia. The primary deliverable is the hiring and deployment of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator who will provide technical assistance, planning,...

The Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission was awarded a $104,238 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on July 7, 2021. The grant will fund an economic recovery coordinator position to coordinate the region's recovery efforts from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including job losses and business closures. Specifically, the coordinator will build on the Commission's...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission a $810,000 Project Grant under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The grant will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025. As part of this federally-funded planning process, the Merrimack...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Mount Rogers Planning District Commission a $625,000 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. This award supports the establishment of an Economic Recovery Coordination Team in Marion, Virginia, centered on hiring an Economic Recovery Coordinator who will serve as a liaison for project planning, grant...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $350,000 through the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to the New River Valley Regional Commission (NRVRC) for the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) serving a multi-county region in Virginia. The award, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, supports a strategic planning initiative designed to bring together...

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $110,350 to the City of Crescent City under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of February 28, 2027. This Project Grant supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Crescent City region. The CEDS process will serve as a strategic economic development roadmap designed to diversify and...