Project Grant H79SM082290

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission $350,000 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. Through this Project Grant, Southeastern Illinois Regional Planning and Development Commission will provide regional economic development planning services to stimulate and guide the economic development efforts of communities in...

South Central Illinois Regional Planning received $420,000 in project grant funding from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Marion counties in Illinois from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026. As a not-for-profit regional planning organization, South Central...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $465,625 Project Grant to the Southland Development Authority NFP on June 3, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The EAA program funding will support technical, planning, and public works and infrastructure assistance to the Oak Forest, Illinois region, which may be experiencing adverse economic impacts that result suddenly or over time from steep economic changes. Specifically, the...

This $500,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the 2025 Clean Tech Economy Coalition's efforts to accelerate development of a new clean tech industry cluster in the Midwest region. Led by Mhub in Chicago, the 19-member coalition will pursue six independent but related clean tech projects from December 2021 to December 2023. These projects range from electrical vehicle testing and infrastructure...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $840,000 Project Grant to the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the five-county region of Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, and Williamson Counties in Illinois from July 2022 through...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $420,000 Project Grant to SW IL Planning through the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The three-year award running from April 2021 through March 2024 will support regional planning and local technical assistance services. Through this funding, SW IL Planning will create a regional economic development plan to stimulate and guide the economic development efforts of the...

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership will use a $37.1 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to deliver workforce training programs through four sector partnerships. The Partnership will lead partnerships focused on healthcare, manufacturing, transportation/logistics, and information technology. These partnerships will work with over 40 employer partners and the Chicago Workforce Funders Alliance to place more than 90,000 job seekers in...

The federal Project Grant award in the amount of $630,235.00 was provided by the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to the Southern Illinois Airport Authority. The grant funds will be used to add 3,500 square feet of space to the existing Hangar 9 facility, which will allow the tenant to increase their work volume by 25 percent. This infrastructure expansion project aims to support economic development and growth in the Southern Illinois...

The Economic Development Administration awarded an $8.3 million Project Grant to John A. Logan College under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300). The funding will support construction of a new Career and Technical Center to develop the regional workforce in critical advanced manufacturing industries such as welding and computer numerically controlled machining. In response to pandemic-driven demand for retraining, the Center's classrooms and...

The Southern Illinois Airport Authority received a $483,750 Project Grant award from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to add to their existing Hangar 9. This infrastructure expansion project will enable a tenant to increase their work volume by 20%. The grant was awarded on September 19, 2024, with a targeted completion date of September 19, 2026. The Delta Regional Authority's grant program focuses on supporting economic development and...