Project Grant ED20PHI3070053

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) provides $350,000 to the Northwest Hills Council of Governments to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Northwest Connecticut region. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to create an economic development roadmap that aims to...

This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $1,200,000.00 was provided by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) to the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) on August 13, 2025. The funding supports the development of a Non-Coastal Connecticut Resilience Improvement Plan, which will enhance transportation infrastructure resilience across the region. As a regional planning organization, NVCOG has a proven track record of securing and...

The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) was awarded $508,395 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program by the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to develop and deliver economic recovery programs from September 2021 to September 2022. DECD will coordinate with regional councils of governments and other partners to strengthen existing economic development planning through the creation of pandemic recovery and resiliency plans....

This $4.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will capitalize a $2.5 million revolving loan fund administered by the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corporation (Secter). The revolving loan fund will provide access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs in 41 municipalities across New London, Windham, and Tolland Counties in Connecticut to aid their recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. By promoting...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 20.940), will fund planning activities for a pedestrian connection project in Naugatuck, Connecticut. The $816,000 award, granted on October 28, 2024, will support planning, feasibility studies, community engagement, and other pre-construction activities to link the borough's Metro North rail line and...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $280,000 Project Grant to the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corporation under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The grant will support development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Southeastern Connecticut region from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to...

The Nashua Regional Planning Commission was awarded a $154,919 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program provides technical, planning, public works, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. With this funding, the Nashua Regional Planning Commission will deliver a COVID-19 recovery plan for Nashua, NH from February 2021 through the completion of...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $855,380 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to the Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk, Inc. in Norwalk, Connecticut. Funds will support the Maritime Academy at Norwalk's Salt Marshes of Long Island Sound project to promote long-term recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by creating a new state-of-the-art exhibit centered on Long Island Sound. The exhibit will feature...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $120,000 Project Grant to the Cocke County Partnership Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on March 22, 2022. The funding will support the development of a countywide economic development plan for Newport, Tennessee. The plan will evaluate Cocke County's assets, build consensus around its desired future economic trajectory, and generate a roadmap for expanding prosperity in response to challenges from the...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $400,000 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to support the City of Waterbury's Phase II/III strategy, planning, design, and implementation for the Brass City Regional Food Hub. The EDA investment will lay the foundation for a new regional food hub operated by the Waterbury Public School District. The food hub aims to support job growth and training opportunities as well as develop local...