Project Grant SNEAAB14GR034

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa (CFDA 19.021) program, is intended to establish economic development departments within Arab localities in Israel. The $296,749 award, effective September 30, 2024 through December 31, 2026, will support collaboration with U.S. experts and institutions to deliver this initiative, which targets local officials, entrepreneurs,...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $10.9 million cooperative agreement under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to the New Growth Innovation Network to unite community-based organizations, economic development districts, and economic development organizations in partnerships. The award will fund the New Growth Innovation Network project from October 2022 to October 2025. The project aims to advance equity in economic development and...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $623,300 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to Rural Action Inc., a non-profit community development organization in Appalachian Ohio. The grant supports "Sector-Based Strategies" to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in Appalachia. Specifically, the funding will enable Rural Action to provide backbone support and collaborative leadership for the Central Appalachian...

This $2,385,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (CFDA 19.600) supports the social and economic reintegration of forcibly and voluntarily repatriated Tunisian migrants. The prime awardee, Education For Employment (EFE), will collaborate with sub-grantees Deloitte Conseil Tunisie and Cooperazione Internazionale (Coopi) to implement the "Rebuilding Roots" project. Deloitte will lead research efforts to assess the needs of...

The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Government (NACOLG) under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The grant will support NACOLG's efforts to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity in northwest Alabama. Key services to be delivered include planning, coordination, and implementation of community infrastructure, transportation, business development, and other economic development...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to the Region 2 PLG & Dev Council, a not-for-profit organization based in West Virginia. The award, effective February 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, will support the council's efforts to implement community infrastructure improvements and economic development initiatives across several counties in the Appalachian region. As a local development...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $110,000 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Network of Engaged International Donors (NEID Global), Inc. The grant will support the launch of six giving circles to award small grants to grassroots organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean. The giving circles will focus on themes related to sustainable agriculture, children and youth, and equity, with the goal of supporting locally-rooted...

This $10.8 million cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation and its sub-awardees to establish a formal Economic Development District Community of Practice over five years. The National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation will organize, manage, and promote the Community of Practice in partnership with the National Association of Regional...

This $1,124,257 Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program (CFDA 98.001), aims to address socio-economic challenges driving rural youth migration in Morocco's Oriental region. The award will implement a bottom-up, capacity-building approach that engages local, provincial, and regional actors. The primary awardee, the Afcd Foundation, is a non-profit organization based in Morocco that...

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board to support community infrastructure development projects in New York from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025. The grant is funded under the ARC's Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002), which aims to strengthen the regional economy and build community capacity through investments in critical infrastructure, entrepreneurship, education, and leadership...