Grant

June 21 - 28, 2023

EDA announced 16 investments from June 21-28, 2023, totaling $6,651,800, which is matched by $5,141,800 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1) $150,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project 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; (2) $4,600,000 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 245 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $84,400,000 in private investments; (3) $1,326,800 in nine Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (4) $575,000 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

  • $150,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project, matched by $150,000 in local investment, as follows:
    • $150,000, matched by $150,000 in local investment, to Fresno County, Fresno/Fresno County, California, to support the update and continued implementation of a countywide comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in Fresno County.  A new strategy will help guide county and partner cities officials, community stakeholders, private industry, and public investment toward building a resilient economy that is inclusive and equitable. The CEDS will position the county and its partner cities with developing key local projects related to urban planning, downtown revitalization, business retention, workforce development, broadband expansion, and economic diversification. 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, and the updated CEDS will allow the region to expand economic opportunity and create high-wage jobs for its residents.
  • $4,600,000 in two Public Works projects, matched by $3,250,000 in local investments, as follows:
    • $3,000,000, matched by $3,000,000 in local investment, to the City of Vineland/Landis Sewer Authority, Vineland/Cumberland County, New Jersey, to support the construction of infrastructure improvements to create an industrial park consisting of several 10-acre industrial lots in Cumberland County. The project includes site work, installation of water, sewer, and storm sewer, electric, and construction of roads, to serve 69 acres of industrial land.  Once completed, the project will build the foundation for future growth, which will bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 135 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $83,000,000 in private investment.
    • $1,600,000, matched by $250,000 in local investment, to the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana/Tunica Biloxi Economic Development Authority, Marksville/Avoyelles County (Project: Mansura/Avoyelles County), Louisiana, to support the construction of a multi-enterprise manufacturing facility that will support the growth of the region’s manufacturing sector in Avoyelles County. The project will support the design and construction of the Garan Building, an existing commercial site located in the city of Marksville, which will help foster business expansion to provide future revenue for the community.  Once completed, the project will aide in the creation of networking, connecting, and strengthening relationships amongst community partnerships, enhancing economic growth, providing competitive wages to all employees, and providing job opportunities throughout the region.  The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 110 jobs and leverage $1,400,000 in private investment.
  • $1,326,800 in nine Technical Assistance University Center projects, matched by $1,326,800 in local investments, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program, as follows:
    • University of Hawaii Systems, Honolulu/Honolulu County, HI ($150,000/$150,000)
    • University of Arizona, Tucson/Pima County, AZ ($100,000/$100,000)
    • University of Alaska-Anchorage, Anchorage, AK ($135,000/$135,000)
    • University of Oregon, Eugene/Lane County, Oregon ($190,000/$190,000)
    • Washington State University, Pullman/Whitman County, WA ($125,000/$125,000)
    • Nevada System of Higher Education, Reno/Washoe County, NV ($165,000/$165,000)
    • University of Southern CA, Los Angeles/Los Angeles County, CA ($125,000/$125,000)
    • Chico State Enterprises, Chico/Butte County, CA ($195,000/$195,000)
    • California State University, Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs
    • Administration, Bakersfield/Kern County, CA ($141,800/$141,800)
  • $575,000 in four Partnership Planning projects, matched by $415,000 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.
    • Eastern Panhandle RP&DC, Martinsburg/Berkeley County, WV ($70,000/$70,000)
    • Region 1 P&DC, Princeton/Mercer County, WV ($210,000/$90,000)
    • Region 7 P&DC, Buckhannon/Upshur County, WV (70,000/$30,000)
    • Southeast WA ED Association, Clarkston/Asotin County, WA ($225,000/$225,000)