Project Grant ED20SEA3070020

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the Southeast Washington Economic Development Association, doing business as SE WA Economic Development Associates, a $450,000 Project Grant under the EDA's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The grant supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the 4-county region served by the association, comprising Asotin,...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $939,290 Project Grant to Pacific Northwest Economic Region doing business as Pnwer under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. This Project Grant will fund CONGREGATE: AN ACCELERATOR TO RE-OPEN THE TOURISM AND PERFORMING ARTS INDUSTRIES, which aims to support the recovery of tourism and performing arts industries in Seattle, WA impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The accelerator program will provide technical...

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $370,515 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to support the Lewis County Economic Development Council's Build Better Businesses program. The program will host monthly workshops offering business seminars and training conducted by keynote speakers. These seminars and trainings will provide ideas and skills to businesses in Lewis County, Washington, supporting local economic diversity and prosperity. Awarded on August 15,...

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $47 million Project Grant to the Washington Student Achievement Council to enhance the Career Connect Washington infrastructure through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA #11.307). The grant will support building partnerships in six in-demand industry sectors - advanced manufacturing and aerospace, construction, energy and clean technology, financial services, healthcare, and information technology and...

The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission was awarded a $525,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the 14-county region served by the Commission through December 2024. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to create an...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.657 million Project Grant to the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on December 6, 2021. Funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business, and international travel in Washington state as the tourism industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the state entity, the Department of...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Thurston County Economic Development Council under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support updating and implementing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Lacey, Washington region. The CEDS will help the region address common economic development goals and strategies, as well as allow partners to consider unique opportunities within the overall...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $471,832 Project Grant to the Pacific Northwest Economic Region on March 2, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the Regional Pandemic Plan, which will provide technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to the Seattle, Washington region as it experiences adverse economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the official federal program title indicates, the...

The Central Puget Sound Economic Development District (CPS EDD) was awarded a $600,000 three-year Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to develop and maintain their Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). Through this award ending March 31, 2026, CPS EDD will work collaboratively with regional partners to promote a growing, resilient, diverse and...

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...