Project Grant ED20SEA3070040

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 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 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 Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1,258,427 Project Grant to the Thurston Economic Development Council Center For Business & Innovation under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the acquisition of equipment and implementation of training in modern manufacturing processes and safe equipment operation for workers and business owners impacted by COVID-19. Services will be provided in Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, and...

The County of Snohomish received a $120,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on February 2, 2021 to support the Workforce Alliance Plan. The grant was awarded under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), which provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes. Funding will support the County's Workforce Alliance Plan, allowing it to deliver workforce development services...

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 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 Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded the Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority a $7,449,204 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program on September 6, 2022. The grant funding will support completion and finishing work on 13 buildings at the Pangborn Industrial Park in East Wenatchee, Washington. Renovating these buildings will provide new space to support business expansion and growth, helping the region recover from the impacts...

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 Greater Portland Economic Development District Inc. (GPEDD) will receive $900,000 through a Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). GPEDD will implement its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy within four counties in Oregon and Washington over three years from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. Key services will include business...