Project Grant ED21HDQ3070041
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $625,000 Project Grant to The Idea Village, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to develop a pipeline of startup activity across the New Orleans region. Funded activities will position New Orleans, particularly Opportunity Zones in downtown, as an innovation hub by empowering founders from diverse backgrounds to build technology-based businesses. This aims to help the local economy recover more...
- The New Orleans Business Alliance was awarded a $505,428 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the Resilient Corridors Initiative, an approach to developing an entrepreneurial and COVID-19 resilient New Orleans economy through May 2023. As part of the Initiative, the Alliance will deliver technical assistance, planning services, and coordination to strengthen economic resilience...
- The federal Project Grant award of $450,000 from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) supports the GNO RAAMP sector partnership. This initiative is designed to establish a shared table between aerospace and advanced manufacturing employers, higher education STEM educators, workforce development boards, and economic development organizations in the Greater New Orleans region. The goal is to foster collaboration and strengthen these key...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $4.8 million Project Grant to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant supports the H2theFuture Coalition led by the Greater New Orleans Development Foundation to boost the clean energy sector in New Orleans through transitioning the regional hydrogen energy sector. Coalition projects funded under the award include supporting a central campus to connect...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.125 million Project Grant to the Louisiana Museum Foundation (LMF) on September 13, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA #11.307). The grant funding will support campus improvements at the New Orleans Jazz Museum in Orleans County, Louisiana, including reconstructing the first-floor cafe, constructing an outdoor stage, and making other ground improvements. These infrastructure...
- The $12.96 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program will support the H2theFuture Coalition led by the Greater New Orleans Development Foundation. The Coalition will boost New Orleans' clean energy sector by transitioning the regional hydrogen energy sector from fossil fuel-based hydrogen to green hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources. Coalition projects include...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1.67 million Project Grant under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) on July 8, 2021 to the New Orleans Business Alliance. The funding will support the development of wet lab space and a clean room in the University of New Orleans Research and Technology Park. These biotech labs will be part of an information technology center located in the park. The...
- The University of New Orleans received a $4.8 million Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Economic Adjustment Assistance program on September 8, 2022. The funding will support the H2TheFuture Coalition led by the Greater New Orleans Development Foundation to boost the clean energy sector in New Orleans through transitioning the regional hydrogen energy sector. Coalition projects include supporting a central campus to connect the...
- The Water Institute of the Gulf received a $2,991,628 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on June 9, 2021. The funding supports the SMARTPORT & RESILIENCE project through the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes, such as those resulting from sudden or gradual economic impacts. For this award, the Water Institute will leverage the funding to...
- This $4.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) supports the H2theFuture Coalition led by the Greater New Orleans Development Foundation. The Coalition will boost New Orleans' clean energy sector by transitioning the regional hydrogen energy sector away from fossil fuel-based hydrogen production toward green hydrogen produced from renewable sources. Coalition projects include supporting a central campus connecting the hydrogen cluster...
The Greater New Orleans Development Foundation (GONDF) received a $937,500 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The award will support GONDF's GNOPIVOT 2.0 initiative through July 2023. As part of the EAA program's mission to aid regions facing adverse economic changes, the grant funding will allow GONDF to provide technical assistance, planning services, and support public works infrastructure projects to help economic development and recovery in New Orleans, Louisiana in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EAA program provides flexible resources to help communities adjust to sudden or long-term shifts in economic conditions, such as those experienced during the health crisis.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 10/14/22 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 10/14/22 | ||
| Not listed | $750.0k | 3/25/21 |