EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $47.3 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Radiopharmaceutical Workforce Development in Florida
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $47.3 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Florida Oncology and Radiopharmaceutical Growth Engine (FORGE) coalition to support workforce development in Florida. This award will create a national hub for radiopharmaceutical development, through the construction of manufacturing facilities to…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $24.8 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development in Virginia
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $24.8 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (AM2) coalition to support advanced manufacturing workforce development in southwest Virginia. This award will support the development of an advanced manufacturing certification program and provide new…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Intends to Invest $3 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Aerospace Manufacturing Workforce Development in West Virginia
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) intends to award $3 million in Disaster Supplemental funding to the Aerospace, Resilience, Manufacturing, & Operations for Readiness (ARMOR) coalition to support aerospace manufacturing workforce development in West Virginia. This award will create a national hub for aerospace and defense innovation, through…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $40 Million to Support Economic Development Projects in Seven States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $40 million in awards for projects in seven states. The awards were provided through EDA’s FY 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, which leverage existing regional assets and fund the implementation of economic development strategies to support distressed communities. The EDA awards…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $10.4 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Development Projects in Three States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $10.4 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to three states, which were impacted by storms and natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The EDA awards announced today are: “The FY 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program ensures that communities devastated by natural disasters are not just supported…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $23 Million to Support Economic Development Projects in Ten States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $23 million in awards for projects in ten states. The awards were provided through EDA’s FY 2025 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 awards…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $62 Million to Support Economic Development Projects in Five Southeastern States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $62 million in awards for projects in five states across the Southeastern United States. The awards were provided through EDA’s FY 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs, which leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies to support…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $9.5 Million to Support Economic Development Projects in Four States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $9.5 million in awards for projects in four states. The awards were 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 awards announced today are:…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces $25 Million Notice of Funding Opportunity to Upskill American Workers in Using Artificial Intelligence
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that it is making available approximately $25 million in funding as part of a new AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program. This initiative will support the design and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) workforce training, helping to train workers and grow industries that are integral…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.8 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Automotive Workforce Development in Augusta, GA
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $6.8 million grant to the Augusta Technical Foundation, Inc. in Augusta, Georgia, for the development of a state-of-the-art automotive workforce training facility. This award will enable Augusta Technical Foundation, Inc. to renovate and refurbish a 65,000-square foot former automotive dealership, providing classrooms and…