Project Grant ED24OIE0G0072
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $6.1 million Project Grant to the Town of Skowhegan, Maine on July 26, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant funds the Whitewater Recreation Project to support construction of the downtown portion of the Whitewater Park in Somerset County. Project work includes creating two whitewater rapid features through excavation of existing river and bank bedrock, constructing new river rock outcroppings, and reshaping the river...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2,515,000 Project Grant under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities (CFDA 11.300) program to the Town of Madawaska, Maine. The funding will support the redevelopment of Madawaska's downtown plaza, including expanding the local farmers market, renovating a vacant building into co-working office space, and upgrading transportation infrastructure. This project aims to revitalize the...
- This $1 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support statewide planning efforts by the Maine Department of Transportation under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will lay the groundwork for Maine to develop a comprehensive plan to strengthen its economy and increase competitiveness in line with the Biden administration's Build Back Better agenda. Specifically, the grant will be used from October...
- The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority received a $803,125 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on July 22, 2021. The funding will support installation of cooling and lighting control systems at the TechPlace Manufacturing Center in Brunswick, Maine. The project aims to provide year-round temperature and climate control for 30,000 square feet of manufacturing space and office areas through installation of cooling systems. Lighting...
- This $1,262,512 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280). The grant aims to increase access to stable, high-quality, family-sustaining jobs for workers in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions, including those in critical sectors such as infrastructure and clean energy. Key...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $5,845,600 Project Grant under the BUILD TO SCALE federal grant program (CFDA 11.024) to Southern Windsor County Incubator Inc. The grant funds the Scaling a Successful Innovation Ecosystem through East Central Vermont project to support technology entrepreneurs in the region. Under the award, Southern Windsor County Incubator Inc. DBA Black River Innovation Campus and Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation will...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.8 million Project Grant to the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business and international travel in Augusta, Maine. Specifically, the funding will help rejuvenate the state's tourism industry as it recovers from adverse economic impacts...
- The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $499,516 Project Grant to the University of Maine System on December 15, 2021 through the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant supports a coalition led by the University of Maine System to grow Maine's forest bioeconomy cluster and advance the state as a leader in bio-based materials and applications. The coalition aims to provide opportunities for rural, distressed communities in the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Midcoast Council of Governments a $420,000 Project Grant on July 1, 2025, under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The three-year award, with a completion date of June 30, 2028, funds the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Midcoast region, which encompasses Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and southern Waldo...
- The Maine Development Foundation received a $789,500 project grant award from the Small Business Administration under the Congressional Grants program (CFDA 59.059) to support small business development and entrepreneurship initiatives in Hallowell, Maine from September 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. The funding will allow the Foundation to deliver technical assistance, training programs, and other services to foster small business growth and new business formation in the local area. The...
THE REVITALIZATION OF CENTRAL MAINE RECOMPETE PLAN, LED BY MAIN STREET SKOWHEGAN, REQUESTS APPROXIMATELY $50 MILLION TO CONNECT RESIDENTS TO GOOD JOBS AND REVITALIZE THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMY. RESIDENTS IN THE AREA FACE CHALLENGES WITH SKILLS GAPS, TRANSPORTATION, AND WORKFORCE RE-ENTRY THAT LIMIT ACCESS TO REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE COALITION?S PROPOSED INVESTMENTS ADDRESS THIS THROUGH PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE CREATING A COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS DEVELOPED WITH EMPLOYERS FOCUSED ON MANUFACTURING, AGRICULTURE, AND FOOD SERVICES, AND BOLSTERING DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS. THE MAIN STREET ORGANIZATION BUILDS ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY ENGAGING A NETWORK OF EMPLOYERS AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO REVITALIZE THE AREA.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 10/28/24 | ||
| Not listed | $425.1k | 2/15/24 |