Grant

July 24 - 28, 2017

$1,378,512 in 16 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
$80,000 to Northway Village, Alaska, to fund the Northway Transmission Interconnection Feasibility Study and Economic Development Analysis in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. Once completed, this study will determine if an electric transmission power line from the Tok-Region grid to Northway Village will reduce energy costs and support economic development, which will lead to the capitalization on new opportunities and creation of jobs throughout the region.
$27,000 to the Southeastern Montana Development Corporation, Colstrip, Montana, to fund a feasibility study to assist Custer County with the development of a plan to determine the feasibility and impact of acquiring a Veterans Administration facility in Miles City, Montana.