Grant

December 10 - 14, 2012

  • $6 million in 2012 Disaster Recovery Relief Opportunity funds to the Quonset Development Corporation and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, to support the construction of a bulkhead at the Quonset Business Park. By constructing storm-resistant infrastructure, this project will reduce the impact and economic losses from future storms and preserve jobs at local companies currently at risk from a potential bulkhead failure. This investment is part of a $7.5 million project that the grantees estimate will create 32 jobs, save 80 jobs, and generate $4 million in private investment.
  • $488,000 in 2012 Disaster Recovery Relief Opportunity funds to the Women’s Enterprise Development Center, White Plains, New York, to support the establishment of a satellite small business and entrepreneurial outreach program at the new Hancock Technology Center at Marist College to sustain and grow private sector business in the Hudson Valley. By diversifying the local economy, this project will increase the Hudson Valley’s resiliency to future disasters following Tropical Storm Lee and Hurricane Irene. This investment is part of a $610,000 project.
  • $472,000 in 2012 Disaster Recovery Relief Opportunity funds to the Windham Regional Commission and the Bennington County Regional Commission, Brattleboro, Vermont, to support disaster recovery capacity building for the southern Vermont region. The project will establish two flood recovery offices that will expand the capacity of public officials and economic development organizations to work effectively with businesses and encourage the development of innovative public/private approaches to economic restructuring, revitalization and resiliency. This investment is part of a $590,601 project.
  • $198,000 in 2012 Disaster Recovery Relief Opportunity funds to the Town of Star Valley Ranch, Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming, to support development of a Master Surface Water Study, a Master Roads Study, and an Economic Development Strategy for the town of Star Valley Ranch. This investment will assist the town recover from the flooding and erosion that occurred in 2011 and will help with job creation and economic development efforts needed make the community more resilient to future disasters. This investment is part of a $247,500 project.
  • $170,742 in 2012 Disaster Recovery Relief Opportunity funds to the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency to support the reconstruction of a bulkhead at the Quonset Business Park. By constructing storm-resistant infrastructure, this project will reduce the impact and economic losses from future storms and preserve jobs at local companies currently at risk from a potential bulkhead failure. This project is part of a $213,428 project.