Grant

September 5 - 12, 2024

EDA announced 41 investments from September 5 – September 12, 2024, totaling $40,672,140 which is matched by $29,671,002 in local investments.  These investments include the following:

  1. $8,748,167 in seven Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022, and to help create 661 jobs, save 3,948 jobs, and leverage $429,771,800 in private investment.
  2. $4,000,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-2019 Disaster Supplemental project to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Florence, Michael, Lane, Typhoons Yutu and Mangkhut, wildfires and other calendar year 2018/2019, and to help create 75 jobs.
  3. $575,000 in seven Planning and Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs.
  4. $235,175 in two Technical Assistance projects to help communities fill the knowledge and information gaps that may prevent leaders in the public and nonprofit sectors in distressed areas from making optimal decisions on local economic development issues.
  5. $968,000 in seven Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.
  6. $15,165,010 in six Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure, and to help create 1,891 jobs, save 650 jobs, create and/or save 55 jobs, and leverage $673 million in private investment.
  7. $6,905,655 in seven Economic Adjustment Assistance-Assistance to Coal Communities (ACC) initiative projects to assist communities severely impacted by the declining use of coal.  ACC projects support economic diversification, job creation, capital investment, workforce development, and re-employment opportunities, and to help create 150 jobs, save 77 jobs, create and/or save 300 jobs, and leverage $12 million in private investment.
  8. $4,075,133 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to help communities design and implement strategies to adjust or bring about change to their economy in response to structural damage to their underlying economic base, and to help create 150 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $2 million in private investment.

 

  • $8,748,167 in seven 2023 Disaster Supplemental projects, matched by $1,922,042 in local investments, as follows:
    • $2,300,000 to the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, Midland/Midland County, TX, to support making building renovations at Permian Basin regional facilities.  The regional headquarters facility serves the 17 member counties of the Texas Permian Basin Region.  The renovations will bring the interior and exterior space up to current codes as well as rework exterior landscaping areas to provide better drainage that prevents water intrusion.  The improvements will help the employees and the regional constituents serve as a multi-regional, multi-faceted resilience and capacity building facility, which will strengthen the regional economy and support economic growth throughout the region. 
    • $3,828,000 to the Educational and Cultural Trust Fund of the Electrical Industry, Village of Walden/Orange County, NY, to support renovating a 10,000 square foot building to create a Global Wind Organization (GWO) onshore and offshore wind safety training facility.  The project work includes installing new bathrooms, a new HVAC system, insulation, a solar power system, updating electrical power and wiring, and required appurtenances.  This training space will have a Working at Height training module platform, a sea survival platform, a sea rescue tank, three classrooms, a storage room, a fire awareness training room, and a Helicopter Underwater Escape Training platform.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 490 jobs, save 2,870 jobs, and leverage $429 million in private investment.
    • $1,429,416 to the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, Boston/Suffolk County, MA, to support the renovation and reconfiguring of three existing buildings in Boston, Norfolk County and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council Economic Development District in Massachusetts.  The redevelopment will allow JPNDC to create the Center for Equity and Prosperity and provide expanded and high-impact workforce development and small business technical assistance services to residents.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 171 jobs, save 1,078 jobs, and leverage $771,800 in private investment.
    • $600,000 to the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations, Inc., Lonoke/Lonoke County, AR, to support providing technical assistance and long-term disaster recovery to counties impacted by the December 2021 tornados in Lonoke.  In addition to helping the impacted communities, the effort will provide a blueprint for communities in the entire state as it weathers frequent tornadoes and ice disasters.  The project will help strengthen the regional economy and provide long-term sustainable economic growth throughout the region.
    • $330,751 to the Kentucky River Area Development District, Hazard/Perry County, KY, to support hiring a regional disaster coordinator position, which is crucial to recovery and resiliency efforts in the eight counties that comprise the Kentucky River Area Development District. Through the regional disaster coordinator position, local communities will receive the support needed to focus on various disaster recovery and resiliency projects.  Additionally, the position will support the development and implementation of the region’s disaster preparedness plan and hazard mitigation plan.  The investment will also provide for purchase of two drones and related training that will facilitate drone use during disaster situations and for data collection and mapping.  The project will help mitigate the effects of natural disasters and stimulate economic growth throughout the region.
    • $160,000 to the Grand County, Hot Sulphur Springs/Grand County, CO, to support conducting an incubator feasibility analysis for small-scale manufacturing and other local business opportunities in the area.  The study seeks to understand the local entrepreneur ecosystem and analyze space and resources needed to nurture new businesses.  The County’s heavy reliance on a single industry has spurred the need to explore diversification for a more stable economy.  The project will promote resiliency and economic recovery from recent wildfires in the area, mitigate the effects of natural disasters, and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $100,000 to the Roosevelt-Custer Regional Council for Development, Bowman/Bowman County, ND, to support hiring a consultant to conduct research and develop a Regional Tourism Vision Plan for southwest North Dakota.  The plan will guide sustainable tourism development, foster collaboration, and support economic diversification in rural areas.  By focusing on sustainability and complementing existing industries, the plan will develop strategies to identify enhanced business clusters, stimulate job creation, and encourage economic growth.
  • $4,000,000 in one 2019 Disaster Supplemental project, matched by $3,060,303 in local investments, as follows:
    • $4,000,000 to the Mitchell School District 17-2, Mitchell/Davison County, SD, to support constructing a training facility on the Mitchell Technical College campus to train South Dakota students to operate equipment associated with underground electrical and cabling infrastructure.  The construction of the center will allow training to occur year-round and develop the workforce for a high-demand field.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 75 jobs.
  • $575,000 in seven Planning and Local Technical Assistance projects, matched by $525,822 in local investments, as follows:
    • $125,000 to the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Communication (Inc.), Muskegon/Muskegon County, MI, to support conducting an economic impact analysis of West Michigan’s agricultural and food processing sectors.  The study will help better understand how to prepare for ongoing growth in this important regional cluster.  The study will provide key insights that will inform imminent investments in this West Michigan cluster’s future competitiveness in the global marketplace, which diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $75,000 to the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, Warren/Mahoning County, OH, to support implementing the Warren LiveZone Infrastructure Improvements Plan, which will guide the LiveZone’s expansion into historically-underserved parts of the city.  The plan will include a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis, a capital needs assessment, connectivity and utilities infrastructure studies, and a funding strategy to understand next steps to improve the region’s economic competitiveness through infrastructure investment.  The project will create an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $75,000 to the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Potosi/Grant County, WI, to support conducting a study of the economic demand for water and wastewater services in the Villages of Potosi and Tennyson in Wisconsin.  The study will provide insights into which options for water and wastewater upgrades are cost-effective and offer the greatest improvement in water and wastewater capacity and resiliency for the region.  The project will create an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $100,000 to the Immigrant Development Center, Fargo/Cass County, ND, to support conducting a feasibility and impact analysis for how planned tools under the Center's Equity Empowerment Initiative can promote business expansion, financial literacy, commercial revitalization, and new business creation for regional resilience.  The project comprehensive planning efforts for affordable and culturally unique lending tools will help fill gaps for disadvantaged business owners and entrepreneurs in the region.  The project will create an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $40,000 to the Mosaic Christian Community Development Association, Benton Harbor/Berrien County, MI, to support hiring a consultant to conduct a workforce training assessment and entrepreneurship training feasibility study for the proposed Transformation Center in Benton Harbor.  The project will help the Benton Harbor community grow its entrepreneurship and startup base by encouraging new homegrown businesses to expand.  Mosaic is active in Benton Harbor’s workforce development and entrepreneurship efforts, and with this study, the organization hopes to better understand how best to help Benton Harbor entrepreneurs succeed and create new jobs in the region.
    • $100,000 to Team NEO (Northeast Ohio Region), Cleveland/Cuyahoga County, OH, to support implementing the Aerozone (Space and Aviation) Economic Catalyst Plan.  Team NEO will conduct an economic impact assessment of the dense cluster of aviation and space companies in the Cleveland and Northeast Ohio region.  The study will help better understand how to prepare for ongoing growth in this regional cluster and provide key insights that will inform future investments.  The project will provide an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $60,000 to the Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission, Memphis/Scotland County, MO, to support conducting a comprehensive exploration of physical port authority requirements and feasibility in Memphis.  The project work includes examining sites and systems to understand priority sites for implementation.  The project will evaluate phasing and capital investment to ensure long-term economic vitality for the region. 
  • $235,175 in two Technical Assistance projects, matched by $173,780 in local investments, as follows:
    • $175,175 to the Southern Iowa Council of Governments, Greenfield/Adair County, IA, to support efforts for recovery and resiliency after the devastating storms and tornados in 2024.  The project work includes creating a disaster recovery role that will enhance the region’s capabilities and capacities to address unmet needs, increase community engagement and resource connectivity, and provide business assistance.  The project will help provide resources to generate an environment that can serve as a catalyst for unprecedented regional economic growth.
    • $60,000 to the Central Virginia Planning District Commission, Lynchburg, VA, to support the update and continued implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Central Virginia Planning District Commission.  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.
  • $968,000 in seven Partnership Planning projects, matched by $50,000 in local investments, as follows:
    • $153,000 to the Three Affiliated Tribes, New Town/Mountrail County, ND, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Three Affiliated Tribes, which comprises the counties of Dunn, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Mountrail, and Ward.  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.
    • $153,000 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Fort Yates/Sioux County, ND, to support the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, which is comprised of Sioux county in North Dakota and Corson, Dewey, and Ziebach counties in South Dakota.  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.
    • $153,000 to the Yankton Sioux Tribe, Wagner/Charles Mix County, SD, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Yankton Sioux Tribe, which comprises the county of Charles Mix.  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.
    • $153,000 to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of the Cheyenne River Reservation, Eagle Butte/Dewey County, SD, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, which comprises the counties of Dewey and Zieback.  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.
    • $153,000 to the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, Cedar City/Iron County, UT, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in the region served by the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, which comprises the counties of Iron, Millard, Sevier, and Washington.  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.
    • $50,000 to the Economic Alliance of Lewis County, Centralia/Lewis County, WA, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County.  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.
    • $153,000 to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, Agency Village/Roberts County, SD, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe, which comprises parts of the counties of Codington, Day, Grant, Marshall, and Roberts in South Dakota and parts of the counties of Richland and Sargent in North Dakota.  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.
  • $15,165,010 in six Public Works projects, matched by $15,561,355 in local investments, as follows:
    • $2,998,410 to the city of Nampa, Nampa/Canyon County, ID, to support implementing the Northside Boulevard Improvements Phase 2 Roadway Construction project, to construct a section of a roadway to provide transportation infrastructure improvements needed to facilitate increased commercial capacity in Nampa.  The project work includes expanding and widening Northside Boulevard, and installing accoutrements including streetlights and sidewalks, curb ramps and more.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 244 jobs and leverage $140 million in private investment.
    • $2,500,000 to the Bay Mills Indian Community, Brimley/Chippewa County, MI, to support upgrading its wastewater treatment capacity in Brimley.  The project expansion will allow the Tribe to better market its developable land and having adequate water will help grow the regional economic base in the area.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 40 jobs, save 400 jobs, and leverage $11 million in private investment.
    • $2,500,000 to the County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency, Town of Schroeppel/Oswego County, NY, to support implementing the Oswego County Industrial Park Public Infrastructure Expansion project in the Town of Schroeppel.  The project will accelerate the development of 185-acres intended to benefit the region’s emerging manufacturing and semiconductor industries. The project work includes the construction of new roadwork along County Route 59, waterline improvements, and sanitary sewer improvements.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 1,200 jobs, save 250 jobs, and leverage $265 million in private investment.
    • $1,540,000 to the Kiamichi Technology Centers, Wilburton/Bryan County, OK, to support building a new Industrial Training Center in Wilburton.  The project will help provide access to job training for growing high wage industries in the area.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 246 jobs.
    • $2,826,600 to the city of Muskogee, Muskogee/Muskogee County, OK, to support making street, sidewalk, and storm drainage improvements to help alleviate repetitive flooding and provide safe vehicle and foot traffic in Muskogee County’s medical district.  Flooding, narrow streets and lack of adequate pedestrian paths have caused issues for the Muskogee Medical District, which hinders emergency vehicles, business traffic and growth in the area.  The improvements will support the expansion of existing businesses and healthcare facilities, which will attract new businesses and investment to the area.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 161 jobs and leverage $250 million in private investment.
    • $2,800,000 to the Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, Pittsburgh/Allegheny County, PA, to support creating a new connecting roadway, which will extend from the Shady Avenue/Penn Avenue intersection providing access to Penn Avenue at an existing traffic signal in Pittsburg.  The project will open a door to employment opportunities for residents that reside in communities surrounding the City’s growing Bakery Square development, including Larimer, East Liberty and Homewood.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create and/or save 55 jobs and leverage $7 million in private investment.
  • $6,905,655 in seven Economic Adjustment Assistance-Assistance to Coal Communities (ACC) projects, matched by $5,347,098 in local investments, as follows:
    • $2,200,000 to the Western Reserve Port Authority, Township of Vienna/Trumbull County, OH, to support developing a new generation of pilots and aerospace workers through the establishment of the YNG Flight School and Aviation Training Center in Ohio.  The new flight school will help address a large projected shortfall of trained pilots in the coming years and help house an expansion of the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics airplane mechanic training program and the new Aviation Training Center.  Each year, the Center expects to train 76 graduates for in-demand high-wage commercial airline pilot positions.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create and/or save 300 jobs and leverage $2 million in private investment.
    • $710,718 to the Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational School District, Thurman/Gallia County, OH, to support its Buckeye Hills Career Center with purchasing equipment to increase capacity in the Center’s power lineman and heavy equipment operator programs.  The project will help diversify the region’s economy and train workers in high-demand fields.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 50 jobs.
    • $2,821,500 to the Town of Cambridge City, Cambridge City/Wayne County, IN, to support upgrading its water storage capacity to provide improved service to the Gateway Industrial Park in Wayne County.  The recent significant number of job losses at the local coal-fired generating station has caused the need for increased economic diversification and opportunities for displaced former coal plant employees in the area.  The project upgrades will prompt additional growth for existing park tenants and attract new employers to the region to help displaced workers access new opportunities.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 100 jobs, save 77 jobs, and leverage $10 million in private investment.
    • $300,000 to the White Mountain Apache Tribe, Whiteriver/Navajo County, AZ, to support conducting a feasibility study to determine the operational and financial costs to reopen the Tribe's Gravel and Concrete Batch Plant in Whiteriver.  In addition, the project will evaluate facility assets and operational history; develop a Business Model; assess markets for demand; create budgets; and set manpower levels for restart of operations.  The project will help lay the foundation to create jobs and diversify the Tribe's economy, making it more resilient throughout the region.
    • $298,437 to Arizona State University, Tempe/Navajo County, AZ, to support conducting a feasibility study focusing on tourism in Navajo County.  The study will evaluate transportation access and opportunities to help enhance local businesses.  The project will help support job retention, create new opportunities, and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
    • $300,000 to Dine College, Tsaile Census Designated Place/Apache County, AZ, to support the acquisition of equipment for a wool processing mill in Tsaile,.  The project work includes the purchase of trucks, trailers, a skid steer, a fork lift, and a walker stacking lift.  The project will support the operation of an industrial facility that can help the region diversify its economy, create new opportunities, and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
    • $275,000 to the city of Show Low, Show Low/Navajo County, AZ, to support developing a comprehensive business incubation program, focusing on creating a community food kitchen, revitalizing construction trades, and supporting youth initiatives in Navajo County.  The project will assess and plan to repurpose an existing building to house the incubator program.  The project work includes partnering with local colleges to create a comprehensive business plan, financial feasibility study, and regional impact study, as well as hire local partners to develop preliminary engineering drawings and structural and environmental assessments.  The project will help diversify the regional economy, enhance economic resilience, and address the socio-economic challenges posed by the closure and repurposing of coal-fired power plants and the influx of new residents.
  • $4,075,133 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $3,030,602 in local investments, as follows:
    • $1,772,951 to the Mid-State Technical College, Adams/Adams County, WI, to support constructing a workforce development center equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for healthcare, welding, and the construction trades in Adams.  The project work includes renovating an existing building to include a new general sciences laboratory and constructing a new space for the welding and construction trades curriculum.  The grantee estimates that this investment will create 150 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $2 million in private investment.
    • $902,182 to the University City Science Center, Philadelphia/Philadelphia County, PA, to support establishing its Capital Readiness Program, and the growth of life sciences companies, stimulate economic development, and address funding disparities faced by underserved entrepreneurs in Philadelphia.  The new program will support workforce development, bolster job creation, and strengthen the regional economy.
    • $800,000 to the Columbia-Pacific Economic Development District of Oregon, Saint Helens/Columbia County, OR, to support establishing a new revolving loan fund (RLF) to serve the Oregon counties of Clotsup, Columbia, Tilamook, and Washington.  The RLF will help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation and further the long-term economic adjustment objectives of the counties, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $600,000 to PACE (Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment) Finance Corporation, Los Angeles/Los Angeles County, CA, to support establishing a new revolving loan fund (RLF) to serve Los Angeles County.  The RLF will help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation and further the long-term economic adjustment objectives of the county, which will promote job creation and retention, attract private investment, and bolster economic resiliency throughout the region.