This $140,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the City of Wasilla, Alaska. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to create an economic roadmap that diversifies and strengthens the regional economy. The grant funds the City of Wasilla as the awardee under the Economic Development Support for...
The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,207,500 Project Grant to The Southeast Conference on September 8, 2022 under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA #11.307). The grant will support the Alaska Mariculture Cluster led by The Southeast Conference in boosting Alaska's mariculture industry by catalyzing a sustainable mariculture sector producing shellfish and seaweed. Key deliverables include capitalizing a revolving loan...
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 Southeast Conference was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to strengthen the mariculture industry in coastal Alaska communities. The grant will support eight projects led by the Southeast Conference coalition to develop a sustainable mariculture industry producing shellfish and aquatic plants. This includes establishing an integrated hatchery network, incentivizing private...
The Economic Development Administration awarded a $400,553 project grant to the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation on July 21, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the development of an economic resilience strategy to mitigate adverse impacts of economic disruptions in Anchorage, Alaska. Upon completion, the strategy is intended to position the regional economy to withstand and recover from economic shocks while functioning...
The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $10.3 million Project Grant to the Southeast Conference through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on September 2, 2022 to support the Alaska Mariculture Cluster. The grant will fund projects to catalyze a sustainable mariculture industry in Alaska through 2026 by capitalizing a revolving loan fund to facilitate business expansion, developing mariculture-focused workforce training programs,...
The South Central Alabama Development Commission, Inc. received an $810,000 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for a seven-county region in south central Alabama through December 2025. As part of this planning grant, the Commission...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $350,894 Project Grant to Launch Alaska on May 12, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support a feasibility study to aid the Anchorage, Alaska region which has experienced adverse economic impacts. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides planning and public infrastructure assistance to regions facing sudden or gradual economic changes through technical assistance and...
The Southwest Economic Development District was awarded a $262,500 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna counties in New Mexico. Through January 2022 to December 2024, the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments will utilize the funding to facilitate a collaborative...
The Copper Valley Development Association, Inc. was awarded a $160,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program on May 24, 2022. The funding will support updating and continuing implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Copper Valley region of Alaska. Key products and services include incorporating 2020 Census data, hosting sub-regional planning workshops, and gathering community...