Project Grant HQ00051710049

The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded a $20 million Project Grant to Ecoexploratorio, Inc. to establish the Ecoex Resilience Institute in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, this funding will support the development of the multi-use Institute as a hub for disaster preparedness, recovery education and training in the Caribbean region. The Institute aims to build resilience capacity and develop more effective emergency...

The University of Puerto Rico received a $266,109 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to support the Innovation and Commercialization for an Agile and Resilient Ecosystem (I+CARE) initiative. The grant will fund the delivery of technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions in Puerto Rico experiencing adverse economic impacts, such as those resulting from natural...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $8,642,160 project grant to IFD Incorporated under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support IFD Incorporated's Instituto de Formacion Democratica in hiring a recovery coordinator and support staff to develop a framework for a Regional Center of Excellence in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This framework will help address the lack of internal nonprofit capacity on the island to...

The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $3 million to Puerto Rico's Department of Economic Development and Commerce under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support Puerto Rico's statewide planning efforts from October 2021 through March 2024 to develop comprehensive economic recovery and resilience plans aligned with the Biden Administration's Build Back Better agenda. Specifically, the grant will lay the...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $61.5 million cooperative agreement to the International Economic Development Council under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The award funds the Economic Recovery Corps project to create a national recovery corps of at least 65 fellows embedded in economic development organizations across the United States. Over three years, fellows will help regions recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing the capacity...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), through its IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750), awarded a $112,600 Project Grant to the Red Comun Nacional Organizada De Ciudadanos-AS Dominicanos/AS (RECONOCIDO), a youth-led organization in the Dominican Republic. The grant supports the organization's efforts to promote the economic and social inclusion of Haitian-Dominicans and Haitian workers, who often face exploitation and discrimination. Specifically, the funding enables RECONOCIDO to...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Unidosus a $22.76 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to bolster economies in Puerto Rico and Denver through workforce training initiatives. In Puerto Rico, Unidosus will partner with the local One Stop Career Center to train residents for in-demand construction and aerospace roles through September 2026. In Denver, Unidosus will partner with Mi Casa Resource Center to train residents for...

This $3.8 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) will support the establishment of the Business Disaster Response Center in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The Center will provide disaster recovery assistance, incubation space, business education, and access to capital for businesses in 12 municipalities impacted by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. It is expected to create 324 jobs and retain 360 jobs over...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1 million Project Grant to UNM Rainforest Innovations (UNM RI) on March 31, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. UNM RI will provide training, mentoring, and strategy development services to mitigate barriers that have prevented tribal entrepreneurs from starting and growing resilient businesses on reservations and throughout New Mexico. The program aims to help tribal regions recover...

This $282,450 Economic Development Administration Project Grant will support the development of a regional resiliency plan for the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District region in Massachusetts. The plan will assess economic disruption events and their impacts on regional and local industry sectors and workforce skills. It will establish best practices and strategies to diversify industries, reduce impacts to sectors, and improve economic competitiveness. The grant...