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 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 of the Department of Commerce awarded a $1 million Project Grant to Metro Regional Government on September 29, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). Through this award, Metro will provide technical assistance and support services to qualifying clients in the three-county Portland, Oregon region to help recover lost meeting and convention business for the vital tourism sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Metro...
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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Washington Maritime Blue under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant supports a coalition led by Washington Maritime Blue to advance the blue economy cluster in the Pacific Northwest region through 2023. Key deliverables include strategic roadmapping, market and industry analysis, comprehensive business incubation and acceleration services, and an equitable workforce development program. The coalition...
The Washington State Department of Commerce received a $1 million Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to support statewide planning efforts. Funded through EDA's Statewide Planning Program as part of the American Rescue Plan, this grant will allow the state to develop a comprehensive plan to strengthen economic development, address climate change impacts, and aid pandemic recovery. As the EDA's Economic Adjustment...
This $3 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) Project Grant funds the Pacific Northwest Scalable Technology Startup Business Capital Fund Development Project administered as a strategic partnership between Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (Rain Catalysts) and the Portland Seed Fund. The project aims to elevate and invest in scalable technology startups led primarily by Pacific Northwest women and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) founders through Rain...
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 Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.7 million Project Grant to the Port Angeles Waterfront Center on August 23, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program. The grant will support the establishment of the Field Hall Media Lab facility in Port Angeles, Washington to provide workforce training in media technologies and stagehand occupations to tourism sector employees. In addition, the grant will help build a pool of hospitality and media...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2,852,828 project grant to the Alaska Travel Industry Association Inc. on March 18, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. Funding will support the Alaska Travel Industry Association Inc.'s efforts to bolster Alaska's travel and tourism industry in response to economic...