EDA: Additional $210 Million in Tech Hub Grants Awarded
Additional funding for the Tech Hubs program was made possible through the bipartisan FY25 NDAA passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that it plans to award approximately $210 million in implementation grants, ranging between approximately $22 million and $48 million,…
EDA: $25 Million Awarded in Latest Installment of Good Jobs Challenge Funding to Strengthen Workforce Training Programs Across the Nation
New awards expand program that has trained and placed more than 12,000 American workers into good jobs Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers…
EDA: $5.5 Million Invested to Support the Agriculture Industry and Provide Electrical Infrastructure Improvements in Kansas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $5.5 million in the state of Kansas to support the agriculture industry and make electrical infrastructure improvements needed to bolster economic opportunity in the region. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda is…
EDA: $4.1 Million Invested for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Support Job Creation in Neah Bay, WA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.1 million grant to the Makah Indian Tribe of the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay, Washington, for wastewater infrastructure improvements to support job creation. This grant will provide for the construction of a new climate-resilient wastewater collection…
EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Boost Healthcare Workforce Development in Grand Forks, ND
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, to support healthcare workforce development. This grant will provide for the procurement of a van and related equipment to allow the University to expand its medical…
EDA: U.S. Economic Development Administration Reauthorized by Congress for First Time in 20 Years
Bipartisan legislation will modernize the EDA and other regional commissions whose mission is to spur economic growth in communities across the country The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) celebrates its historic reauthorization by Congress, allowing it to continue its legacy of promoting American innovation and competitiveness by providing grants and support to communities across…
EDA: $600,000 Invested to Support Small Business Growth in Puerto Rico
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to Friends of Puerto Rico in Aguadilla, to support small business growth in the region. This grant will establish a technical assistance program to provide training, education, and access to funding for small businesses impacted by Hurricane Fiona. This EDA…
EDA: $3.3 Million Invested for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements to Support Industrial Development and Job Growth in Rice Lake, MN
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.3 million grant to the city of Rice Lake, Minnesota, for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements to boost industrial development and job growth in the region. This grant will help establish a new Minnesota Power service center in…
EDA: $700,375 Invested for Utility Infrastructure Improvements to Support Local Businesses in Sweet Home, OR
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $700,375 grant to the city of Sweet Home, Oregon, for utility infrastructure improvements to serve businesses in the region. This grant will provide for three power generators, providing uninterrupted service and water to businesses in a region recently impacted by winter storms….
EDA: $3.1 Million Invested for Electrical and Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades to Support Economic Growth in Warren, RI
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 town of Warren, Rhode Island, for electrical and wastewater infrastructure upgrades needed to boost economic growth in the region. This grant will provide for necessary electrical upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility, damaged…