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EDA: $4.25 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Workforce Development and Business Resiliency in Texas

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $4.25 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Texas prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. “President Biden is committed to creating new opportunities for employers and businesses as they recover…

EDA: $3.9 Million Invested in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Pandemic Response and Resiliency Efforts in Virginia

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.9 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help communities and businesses in Virginia respond to the coronavirus pandemic. “President Biden is committed to helping communities grow their critical business clusters to ensure that they not only…

EDA: $1.2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Expand Broadband Capacity in North Carolina

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the city of Wilson, North Carolina, to increase broadband capacity and bolster the region’s ability to withstand future economic disruptions. This EDA grant, to be matched with $300,000 in…

EDA: $1 Million Invested to Improve Access to Barge Port Development in Monona County, IA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to the county of Monona, Iowa, to make critical roadway improvements and improve access to the Monona County Barge Port. This EDA project, to be matched with $1.6 million in state and local funds,…

EDA: $824,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Improvements to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $824,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the National World War II Museum, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, for campus site improvements and for audio and visual technical systems. This EDA grant, to be matched with $230,945 in local investment, is expected to…

EDA: $979,837 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Agricultural Entrepreneurship in the Federated States of Micronesia

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $979,837 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the College of Micronesia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to support economic opportunity and food security in the FSM through implementation of an agricultural entrepreneurship program. This EDA grant, to be matched with $72,494…

EDA: $880,640 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Boost Broadband Capacity in West Central Colorado

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $880,640 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning, Montrose, Colorado, to improve access to affordable, reliable, and abundant internet service in West Central Colorado. This EDA grant, to be matched with $220,160 in local…

EDA: $520,518 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Development of Aquaculture Sector in Prince William Sound

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $520,518 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Chugach Regional Resources Commission, Anchorage, Alaska, to support development of the aquaculture sector in Prince William Sound. This EDA grant, to be matched with $97,235 in local investment, is expected to create 85 jobs…

EDA: $9 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Businesses Capital and Infrastructure Needs in Michigan

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $9 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Michigan prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “The Biden Administration is committed to helping Michigan’s economy recover from the challenges of the pandemic,” said…

EDA: $5.3 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Expand Regional Economic Growth

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.3 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Russell Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Atlanta, Georgia, to improve and expand the facility and increase their capacity to promote entrepreneurship, support sustainable economic growth, and create jobs…