EDA: $3.1 Million Invested to Bolster Mariculture Workforce Development of the Kenai Peninsula, AK
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to the Chugach Regional Resources Commission in Anchorage, Alaska, to bolster workforce development in the Kenai Peninsula’s mariculture sector. This grant will support expansion of the Alutiiq Pride Marine Institute Patrick (Ratii) Norman facility, helping…
HUD: Over $3.5 Billion Announced to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
HUD Announces Over $3.5 Billion to Help People Experiencing Homelessness HUD makes largest-ever single-year investment in communities’ homelessness response systems and streamlines program requirements for providers WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it will provide more than $3.5 billion in competitive funding to homeless services organizations across the…
EDA: New $25 Million Good Jobs Challenge Notice of Funding Opportunity Announced
New funding builds on historic investment from Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan that has placed thousands of Americans into good-paying jobs The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), today launches a new phase of funding for the Good Jobs Challenge. This funding opportunity builds on the success of the…
EDA: $6.9 Million Invested to Support Workforce Training and Port Operations in Texas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $6.9 million in the state of Texas to support workforce training and port operations. “Building a stronger, more resilient workforce is critical to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. We know that American workers fuel our country’s economic…
EDA: $2 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Disaster Resiliency in Pontotoc, MS
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Authority in Pontotoc, Mississippi, for infrastructure improvements to support disaster resiliency in the region. This grant will support upgrades to three solid waste transfer stations, improving disaster preparedness…
EDA: $574,588 Invested to Support Entrepreneurship Training in Ogden, UT
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $574,588 grant to Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, to expand entrepreneurial support to three Utah regions. This grant will establish the Wildcat Micro Fund and provide business resources and training to support entrepreneurs in underserved and rural areas of Utah. This…
EDA: $1.9 Million Invested to Support Sustainable Manufacturing in Red Devil, Alaska’s Tribal Communities
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to TKC Fish Wheel in Anchorage, Alaska, to support the establishment of a sustainable manufacturing enterprise for the Middle Kuskokwim Tribes. This grant will support construction of a 9,288-square-foot sawmill in Red Devil, Alaska, that…
EDA: $4 Million Invested to Establish Workforce Development Training Facility in Southern Arizona
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to the Pascua Yaqui Development Corporation, in Tucson, Arizona, to support workforce development at the Pascua Yaqui Reservation and surrounding community. This grant will support construction of a 3,200-square-foot workforce development facility and the acquisition…
EDA: $2.4 Million Invested to Utility Upgrades to Support Business Growth in Granite Falls, MN
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.4 million grant to the city of Granite Falls, Minnesota, for electrical grid upgrades in support of local businesses. This grant will provide an updated utility infrastructure, providing businesses with reliable service during future natural disasters. This EDA…
EDA: $1.5 Million Invested for Airport Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Development in Granbury, TX
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Granbury, Texas’ Economic Development Department for infrastructure improvements at Granbury Regional Airport to support business development in the region. This grant will provide airport access to larger aircraft, attracting additional businesses…