Project Grant HQ00052010046

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $5.8 million Project Grant to the Georgia Department of Economic Development under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects to revitalize safe leisure, business, and international travel in Georgia as the state recovers from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the American Rescue Plan's $750 million in federal...

This $993,090 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports the Georgia Enterprise Network for Innovation and Entrepreneurship project. The funding will allow Georgia Southern University Research & Service Foundation Inc. to install standardized, interactive conference and virtual receptionist equipment at 27 locations throughout the state of Georgia. This will connect each location to the economic...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $2.8 million Project Grant to Operation Hope, Inc. on March 11, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes. This award will support business assistance services in Georgia to help the state adjust to economic impacts. Operation Hope, Inc. will deliver a range of products and services...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $1,260,000 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302) to the Southern Georgia Regional Commission to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Commission. The CEDS process will bring together public and private sector stakeholders in 18 counties in Georgia to create an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen the...

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.679 million Project Grant to the Csra Resource Development Agency, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. The grant capitalizes a revolving loan fund to provide loans to borrowers in 13 counties in Georgia impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It will also cover administrative costs. The revolving loan fund will alleviate sudden economic dislocation and support long-term economic resiliency in the region...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $6.6 million Project Grant to The Herman J. Russell Center For Innovation And Entrepreneurship, Inc. on April 8, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The Russell Center will use this funding to provide technical assistance, planning services, and support for public infrastructure projects to regions in Georgia experiencing adverse economic changes. As the place of performance is in Atlanta, it can be...

The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission was awarded a $910,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the 12-county region it serves through December 2025. As part of the CEDS process, the Commission will bring together public and private sector stakeholders in the region to create an economic roadmap to...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $525,000 Project Grant to the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission to support development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the 17-county region under the EDA's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). Through this funding, the Regional Commission will create an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the...

This $6,859,125 Project Grant awarded on September 26, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program supports the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority in making water and sewer infrastructure improvements at the Grande View Industrial Park in Rincon, Georgia. The improvements will support the establishment of a new automotive parts manufacturing facility and open an additional 360+...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant supports the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing (GA-AIM) initiative led by a coalition aiming to enable equitable adoption of AI technologies in Georgia's manufacturing sector. Key deliverables include establishing an AI manufacturing pilot facility to help small businesses adopt AI, workforce...