Project Grant LA54912IF

The U.S. Delta Regional Authority awarded the Columbia Port Commission, a non-profit organization, a $507,000 Project Grant under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to construct a 4,000-foot rail spur and install a mainline switch at the Port of Columbia in Louisiana. This infrastructure project will enable the port to provide rail service to its tenants, supporting economic growth and development in the region. The grant was awarded on November 28, 2023, with a targeted...

The Central Louisiana Regional Port was awarded a $605,827 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority (CFDA 90.201 - Delta Area Economic Development) to expand infrastructure hardstand supporting industry expansions, particularly for packaged electrical substation supply critical to hardening the electrical grid. The award, dated November 28, 2023, will support activities to develop the transportation infrastructure and improve basic public services in the region, with an expected...

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority has been awarded a $117,701 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to revitalize a 19,200 sq ft storage facility to house bulk bags manufacturing materials for customers. The grant, awarded on September 13, 2023, will support the Riverport Authority's efforts to modernize its infrastructure and increase its capacity to handle bulk commodities through the 2-year project period...

The Columbia Port Commission was awarded a $2 million Port Security Grant Program project grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 21, 2022. The grant funds activities under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), CFDA #97.056, which aims to support transportation infrastructure security through funding of security enhancements at critical port facilities. Specifically, the Columbia Port Commission will use the funds to enhance security at the Port of Columbia in Columbia,...

The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority received a $300,865 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority (CFDA 90.201 - Delta Area Economic Development program) to revitalize a 19,200 square foot storage facility. The grant funding will enable the Riverport Authority to rehabilitate the storage building and outfit it to house bulk bags and manufacturing materials for its customers. This award supports the Delta Regional Authority's mission of economic development and infrastructure...

The Madison Parish Port Commission in Tallulah, Louisiana received a $350,260.46 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority under the Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) to fund improvements to the ventilation and electrical systems at the Madison Parish Port building. The grant has a performance period from September 15, 2023 to September 15, 2025. The Delta Regional Authority's mission is to be an advocate and partner for economic development and quality of life...

The Port of Longview was awarded a $72,379,275 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the National Infrastructure Investments (CFDA 20.933) program. The grant funds will be used to expand the capacity of the port's existing industrial railroad corridor. Key components of the project include: Acquiring right-of-way land and completing design and engineering work for the project. Constructing two new 8,500-foot rail sidings and extending the...

The $29.05 million Department of Transportation Maritime Administration project grant will fund multimodal infrastructure investments across three ports in Illinois and Missouri. At the America's Central Port District in Granite City, Illinois, the award will support approximately 2,050 linear feet of new railroad track, a new terminal access roadway, a new belt system, and barge loading system replacement. At the St. Louis Port Authority in Missouri, projects include around 7,300 linear feet of...

The Town of Georgetown was awarded a $435,214 Project Grant from the Delta Regional Authority's Delta Area Economic Development program (CFDA 90.201) on July 31, 2024. The grant will fund a new path to discharge treated wastewater in order to regain compliance with state standards. The two-year project period runs through July 31, 2026. The Delta Area Economic Development program focuses on supporting economic development and infrastructure improvements across the Delta region, with a mission to...

The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, doing business as Port Bienville Railroad Co, received a $6,997,981.78 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823). The grant funding will be used to construct a new rail storage yard at the Port Bienville facility, adding approximately 130 additional storage spaces through the installation of two sets of storage tracks and a new rail...