The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $212,500 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to the Pacific Basin Development Council. The funding supports updating and implementing the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands from July 2022 through June 2023. The project will foster regional economic competitiveness and innovation to meet island needs,...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $753,622 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) federal grant program to the Hawaii Department of Business Economic Development & Tourism on September 9, 2021. The funding supports development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the State of Hawaii region, comprised of Hawaii, Kauai, Oahu, and Maui. The CEDS process brings together public and private...
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) will establish a program focused on small business development, entrepreneurship, sustainable tourism recovery, economic diversification, and workforce development in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) through a $368,433 project grant awarded on March 22, 2022 by the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA). The program will enhance local capacity to support economic recovery and resilience in...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $300,800 Project Grant to the Government of Guam Department of Administration Bureau of Statistics and Plans Division. This EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) grant will fund a feasibility study to assess Guam's capacity to manufacture pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and supplies on the island. The goal is to identify economic diversification opportunities beyond tourism and reduce Guam's...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $999,755 Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Cnmi Office of Planning and Development. The grant will support three planning components to help the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands build resiliency and advance sustainable development goals from January 2022 to June 2024. Specifically, the grant will fund an economic recovery and carrying capacity study, an assessment of and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $390,000 Project Grant to the Government of Guam- Department of Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on March 18, 2021. The funding will support the Bureau of Statistics and Plans in developing a tourism recovery plan for Guam. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides technical and planning assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes, such as those...
The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) Business & Economic Development Division was awarded a $191,443.50 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will support GEDA in conducting an aquaculture feasibility study for Guam through March 2022. The EAA program assists regions experiencing adverse economic changes, such as those resulting from sudden or gradual economic...
The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce, doing business as Community Planning and Development Programs, received a $325,000 project grant award from the Department of the Interior's Insular Affairs office under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875). The funding will support hiring a consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive study of the financial services market in American Samoa, analyze how Territory Banking...
The American Samoa Government Department of Commerce was awarded a $2 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support broadband data collection and mapping efforts, conduct a statewide skills assessment to inform workforce development needs, and undertake a statewide supply chain and logistics assessment. The grant period runs from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024. Under this EDA Economic Adjustment...
The Government of Guam's Department of Administration received a $2.44 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program on December 8, 2021. The funding will support the territory's tourism industry recovery through various marketing, infrastructure, and workforce development projects. As part of the Economic Development Administration's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program, this investment aims...