Grant

April 7 - 13, 2023

EDA announced 12 investments from April 7-13, 2023, totaling $2,292,360, which is matched by $1,612,501 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $162,360 in two Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (2) $2,130,000 in 10 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $162,360 in two Local Technical Assistance projects, matched by $27,500 in local investment, as follows:
    • $92,360, with no local match, to the Nooksack Indian Tribe, Deming/Whatcom County, Washington, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Nooksack Indian Tribe.  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.
    • $70,000, matched by $27,500 in local investment, to the International Sonoran Desert Alliance, Ajo/Pima County, Arizona, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the greater Sonoran Desert Biosphere Region.  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.
  • $2,130,000 in 10 Partnership Planning projects (listed below), matched by $1,585,001 in local investments, to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS).  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.
    • Mark Twain Regional COG, Perry/Ralls County, MO ($210,000/$100,001)
    • Northwest Missouri Regional COG, Maryville/Nodaway County, MO ($210,000/$100,000)
    • Dry Creek Rancheria, Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, CA ($135,000/$0)
    • Uintah Basin EDD, Roosevelt/Duchesne County, UT ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Red River Regional Council, Grafton/Walsh County, ND ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Tri County EDD, Colville/Stevens County, WA ($210,000/$140,000)
    • Oregon Cascades West COG, Albany/Linn County, OR ($225,000/$225,000)
    • Central Puget Sound EDD, Seattle/King County, WA ($300,000/$300,000)
    • South Central EDD, Inc., Holdrege/Phelps County, NE ($210,000/$210,000)
    • Montana Business Assistance Connection, Inc., Helena/Lewis & Clark County, MT ($210,000/$210,000)