FEMA: More Than $584 Million Delivered To Support Community-Led Resilience and Recovery Across the U.S.
Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than half a billion to help states, Tribal Nations, territories and local governments build community resilience, restore critical infrastructure and invest in mitigation measures to reduce future disaster damage. The approved funding builds on President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to improving federal disaster support and ensuring taxpayer dollars are invested in…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $10.9 Million for Infrastructure Improvement Projects to Support Economic Development in Four States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $10.9 million in awards for infrastructure improvement projects in four states. The awards were provided through EDA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which helps communities revitalize and upgrade their physical infrastructure to attract new industries and strengthen local economies….
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $27 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Development Projects in Five States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is announcing $27 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to support economic development projects in five states impacted by storms and natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The EDA awards announced today are: “The Economic Development Administration is committed to providing communities with the resources they need to recover from the economic impacts of storms and other…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $15.7 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Development Projects in South Carolina
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $15.7 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to support economic development projects in South Carolina in response to storms and natural disasters. The awards were provided through EDA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant program, which supports economic recovery activities in areas that received major disaster declarations because of hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, and…
FEMA: $1.5 Billion Announced to Empower Communities to Prevent Terrorism and Protect American Infrastructure
Funding Empowers Communities to Prevent Terrorism, Secure Elections, Enhance Immigration Enforcement Today, FEMA published funding opportunities across seven preparedness grant programs, making more than $1.5 billion available to protect communities across the country from terrorism and other urgent threats. Through its preparedness grant programs, DHS and FEMA empower community leaders and infrastructure owners to take bold,…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $8.3 Million to Support Economic Development Projects in Three States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that it has invested $8.3 million to support economic development projects in three states. The awards are provided through EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, which leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies to support distressed communities. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Economic Development Administration is committed…
ABA: Business Associations Issue Statement on Government Shutdown
Today, a broad cross-section of business associations issued the following statement: “Government shutdowns impose real, escalating costs. While exact figures vary, public estimates of the current funding lapse suggest $10 billion–$15 billion per week in lost output and economic activity. The longer the shutdown persists, the larger and more durable the economic damage becomes —…
EDA: $10.5 Million Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Montana
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $10.5 million in the state of Montana to support roadway and wastewater infrastructure improvements. The EDA investments announced today are: “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring that all communities in Montana and across the country have the resources…
EDA: $3.2 Million Invested for Roadway Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Support the Agriculture Sector in Grand Forks, ND
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million grant to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, for roadway infrastructure improvements to support the agriculture industry. This grant will accommodate the expansion of a soybean processing facility and allow for new industrial development in…
EDA: $2.6 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Expansion in Big Timber, MT
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.6 million grant to the city of Big Timber, Montana, for water infrastructure improvements needed to support business expansion in the region. This grant will build a new water storage tank and related infrastructure to ensure a resilient…