As part of the economic development administrations (EDA) american rescue plan (ARP) recovery assistance, this investment is funded through edas statewide planning programone of six programs EDA…

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 Assistance program aims to support regions facing adverse economic conditions, this award will provide technical and planning assistance to help Washington build back stronger from recent challenges and increase competitiveness through President Biden's agenda. Completing in May 2024, this EDA grant will lay the groundwork for building resilient state and local economies across Washington.

As part of the economic development administrations (EDA) american rescue plan (ARP) recovery assistance, this investment is funded through edas statewide planning programone of six programs EDA developed to equitably distribute its $3 billion in ARP funding. To further help invest in americas communities, EDA will award $24 million in grants to states and territories across the nation for statewide planning efforts to boost economic development, combat the climate crisis, and recover from the pandemic. All 59 states and territories have been invited to apply for a $1 million grant, and this $1 million statewide planning grant will be used to lay the groundwork for president bidens build back better agenda to build resilient economies and increase U.S. Competitiveness, which is giving states and territories the unprecedented opportunity to bring all their communities together to develop comprehensive plans to build back better and stronger.