Project Grant ED22ATL3030044

This $993,090 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports the Georgia Enterprise Network for Innovation and Entrepreneurship project. The funding will allow Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation Inc. to install standardized, interactive conference and virtual receptionist equipment at 27 locations throughout the state of Georgia. This will connect each location to the economic...

This $2.4 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's BUILD TO SCALE program will fund the Coastal Empire Regional Ecosystem Strategy (CERES) project delivered by Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation Inc. CERES aims to strengthen regional business outreach and development programs to better serve underserved businesses in the Coastal Empire region of Georgia. Through activities focused on discovery, ideation, incubation and...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $1,260,000 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to the Southern Georgia Regional Commission to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Commission. The CEDS process will bring together public and private sector stakeholders in 18 counties in Georgia to create an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen the...

The University of Georgia was awarded an $8.2 million cooperative agreement by the Small Business Administration's Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Small Business Development Centers federal grant program (CFDA 59.037) for the period of January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. As the lead center, the University of Georgia will administer a statewide network of Small Business Development Centers located at six University System of Georgia institutions - Georgia Southern...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $525,000 Project Grant to the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission to support development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the 17-county region under the EDA's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). Through this funding, the Regional Commission will create an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $262,500 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to the River Valley Regional Commission to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a 16-county region in Georgia. The CEDS process will bring together public and private sector stakeholders in the region served by the River Valley Regional Commission to create an economic roadmap...

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.679 million Project Grant to the Csra Resource Development Agency, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. The grant capitalizes a revolving loan fund to provide loans to borrowers in 13 counties in Georgia impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It will also cover administrative costs. The revolving loan fund will alleviate sudden economic dislocation and support long-term economic resiliency in the region...

This $600,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration supports development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Northwest Georgia region by the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. Covering 15 counties, the CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to create an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy through January 2025. Under the Economic Development...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) provides $1,918,300.00 to the Emanuel County Development Authority to make sewer system upgrades to the I-16 Industrial Park in Swainsboro, Georgia. The project will increase the sewer system capacity to support a new logging manufacturing plant and other local businesses in the area. This investment falls under EDA's Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program...

The Economic Development Administration awarded Middle Georgia State University $2.8 million under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on June 28, 2022. The funding will support construction of an athletic facility and pavilion to attract visitors and boost the local tourism and hospitality industries in Macon, Georgia following adverse economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to encourage new business ventures, create jobs, spur private investment, and advance...