Project Grant OEA9900510029

This $600,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Apalachee Regional Planning Council region through December 2025. The Apalachee Regional Planning Council, serving Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla counties in Florida, will utilize the funding to engage public and private sector stakeholders...

The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $321,836 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program to the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council. The grant funds the hiring of a disaster recovery coordinator to support long-term economic recovery and resiliency activities in six Florida counties impacted by natural disasters. Specifically, the coordinator will work with small to mid-sized growers and small,...

The Florida Department of Commerce was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to undertake a two-part broadband internet utilization study and strategic planning effort. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the Department will partner with a state university on a study of broadband access and use in rural Florida areas through May 2024. It will also work with another state university to develop the Florida Strategic...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The funding will support the hiring of a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to aid long-term economic recovery and resiliency efforts in Central Florida through November 2024. Key services include assessing impacts of past disasters on local businesses and citizens, determining effectiveness of...

The County of Erie Department of Planning & Community Development received a $110,000 Project Grant award from the Appalachian Regional Commission under the Appalachian Area Development federal grant program (CFDA 23.002). The funding will support research and evaluation activities from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. As part of the Appalachian Area Development program's goal of strengthening Appalachia's economy, the County of Erie will leverage the funding to conduct research and...

This $2.48 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support efforts to boost Central Florida's semiconductor cluster through the Orlando Economic Partnership. The funding will be used to upgrade capabilities at the Center for Neovation Advanced Manufacturing facility, allowing it to expand research and production activities. It will also help align local education and training programs with the needs...

The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Inc. was awarded a $258,423 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the hiring of a disaster recovery coordinator to provide long-term economic recovery and resiliency services for the East Central Florida region. The coordinator will help prepare the region to respond to and recover from future disasters, which is intended to boost...

The Acadiana Planning Commission, Inc. received a $625,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration on May 10, 2022. The funding supports the creation of a strategic plan under the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to develop a biopharmaceutical manufacturing cluster in Lafayette, Louisiana. The strategic plan will leverage existing and planned facilities and resources in the Acadiana region to increase bio-pharma productivity through...

This $3.5 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports construction of road and utility infrastructure at a biotechnology research facility within the Biomedical Research and Innovation Park in Monroe, Louisiana. The infrastructure improvements will provide new and emerging biotechnology businesses with research facilities to support growth, strengthening and diversifying the regional economy. Awarded on September 13, 2022, the grant delivers these products and services...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded County of Collier, Florida $759,078.58 on January 6, 2026, under the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) to fund affordable housing activities through September 30, 2034. The recipient will use HOME funds to finance rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, assistance to homebuyers, acquisition and rehabilitation or construction of rental housing, and tenant-based...