EDA: $1.2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Business Expansion and Growth in Cleveland, MS
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. 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 Cleveland, Mississippi, to construct critical water infrastructure needed to accommodate the expansion of a major healthcare manufacturing company and support future business needs. This EDA…
EDA: $1.2 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Entrepreneurs and Increase Economic Resilience in Athens, OH
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, to provide technical assistance for biotech entrepreneurs and modify lab space at its Innovation Center. This EDA grant, to be matched with $304,225 in…
EDA: $960,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Boost Broadbank Capacity in Western Maryland
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $960,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Board of County Commissioners of Garrett County, Oakland, Maryland, to increase access to affordable, reliable, and abundant internet service in western Maryland. This EDA grant, to be matched with $240,000 in state and local…
EDA: $750,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Provide Technical Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses in Alabama
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $750,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Trufund Financial Services, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, to provide coronavirus recovery and resiliency technical assistance to small and historically disadvantaged minority and women-owned businesses throughout the state. This EDA grant will be matched with $187,500 in…
EDA: $750,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Provide Technical Assistance and Enhance Lending to Small Businesses in Metro Atlanta Area, GA
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $750,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Trufund Financial Services, Inc., New York, New York, to provide training and affordable capital to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in the Metro Atlanta area, Georgia. This EDA grant will be matched with…
SBA: $100 Million Community Navigator Pilot Program Launched to Support Underserved Small Businesses
$100 million competitive grant program to strengthen outreach to businesses in underserved communities enacted through the American Rescue Plan The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that it is accepting applications for its new Community Navigator Pilot Program. This new initiative, established by the American Rescue Plan, will leverage a community navigator approach to reach our nation’s smallest businesses, with a…
EDA: $3.8 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Tourism and Economic Recovery Efforts in Kentucky
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.8 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Kentucky prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. “President Biden remains steadfast in his commitment to providing local communities with the resources necessary…
EDA: $2.7 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Regional Economic Growth in Hawaii
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.7 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, to strengthen, expand, and scale its work supporting entrepreneurship and job creation. This EDA grant will be matched with $813,068 in local…
EDA: $2.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Renovate Northwest Medical Center in Winfield, AL
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Healthcare Authority of Winfield, Winfield, Alabama, to renovate Northwest Medical Center. This EDA grant, matched by $1.5 million in local funds, is expected to generate nearly $2 million…
SBA: “Getting Bank on Track: Help Is Here” Webinar Series Launched to Help America’s Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the non-profit Public Private Strategies Institute will launch a new regional webinar series, “Getting Back on Track: Help is Here,” to provide Main Street entrepreneurs with the information and resources they need to continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The educational webinars will feature speakers from The White House, the SBA,…