Project Grant GA17028

This $7.9 million project grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business and international travel in New Mexico. Awarded on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the funding will be administered by the New Mexico Department of Tourism to rejuvenate the state's tourism industry in line with the goals of EDA's $750...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.1 million project grant to the West Virginia Tourism Office on December 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. The grant will support tourism marketing, infrastructure development, workforce training programs, and other projects to revitalize leisure, business and international travel in West Virginia. Three subawards will deliver related products and services. The West Virginia Council for Community and...

This $2.78 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in South Dakota. Awarded on November 9, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307), the funding will bolster the state's tourism industry as part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program....

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $100,000 project grant to the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on March 29, 2022. The funding will support development of the Trumbull County Regional Tourism Strategic Recovery Plan covering five cities, six villages, and 24 townships in Ohio. The plan will establish short, medium, and long-term tourism development strategies to reinforce the...

The Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs will receive $4.64 million from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to construct outdoor recreational visitor facilities in Boulder City and Carson City, Nevada. The project aims to enhance adventure tourism in the state and support associated businesses that were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic by bolstering the travel, tourism, and outdoor...

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $10,024,426 Project Grant to the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands on December 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support the Department of Tourism's efforts to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel to St. Thomas through various projects including marketing, infrastructure development, and workforce initiatives. As part of EDA's $750 million...

The Nevada Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs received a $13.55 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on November 15, 2021. The funding will support the Nevada Division of Tourism's efforts to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel through various projects including marketing, infrastructure development, and workforce initiatives. This award is part of the EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel,...

This $1.4 million Economic Development Administration project grant will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business and international travel in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Awarded on December 8, 2021, the funding is part of the Economic Adjustment Assistance program administered by the Department of Commerce, which provides assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. The CNMI...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.2 million Project Grant to the Arizona Office of Tourism under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant will fund the design and implementation of a multi-dimensional marketing campaign to help Arizona recover from record declines in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the campaign aims to create over 100,000 jobs by developing targeted marketing strategies, assisting rural...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $780,000 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support tourism recovery efforts in Honolulu, Hawaii. The grant will fund the retention of additional interpretive staff at outdoor recreational sites of special significance to Native Hawaiian history and heritage. This aims to improve the visitor experience and support growth in Hawaii's tourism industry as it recovers from fluctuations. The...