September 22 - 30, 2022

EDA announced 50 investments from September 22-30, 2022, totaling $132,625,356.83, which is matched by $47,895,923.59 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $23,647,379 in nine Economic Adjustment Assistance-COVID-19 (CARES Act) Recovery and Resiliency Projects to help alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which includes seven projects for $21,286,069 that will help create 2,033 jobs, save 835 jobs, and leverage $54,300,000 in private investments; (2) $33,701,042 in 19 American Rescue Plan Economic Adjustment Assistance projects to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to respond to and recover from the devastating impacts to the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes 17 projects for $29,170,429 that will help create 1,710 jobs, save 771 jobs, and leverage $199,570,900 in private investments; (3) $23,857,750 in 12 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, which includes 10 projects for $21,776,150 that will help create 804 jobs, save 782 jobs, and leverage $367,952,000 in private investments; (4) $13,221,211 in five Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 506 jobs, save 94 jobs, and leverage $13,547,500 in private investments; (5) $37,881,974.83 in three Research and National Technical Assistance projects to promote research and evaluation, technical assistance, competitiveness, and innovation in distressed rural and urban regions throughout the United States and its territories; (6) $106,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (7) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

• $23,647,379 in nine Economic Adjustment Assistance COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Projects, matched by $3,191,301 in local investments, as follows:
  • $4,995,796, matched by $1,248,950 in local investment, to the Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield/Sangamon County, Illinois, to support the renovation and expansion of campus buildings to better train students in career fields where the region lacks a sufficient supply of skilled workers in Springfield. The project will consist of renovating Logan Hall to house the new EMS Training Facility, upgrading the College’s Truck Driver Training Facility, converting the existing Auto Body Lab into a new Diesel Technology lab, and upgrading the Agriculture Storage Building to serve the College’s existing agricultural technology training programs. Once completed, the project will help with recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic, address the shortage of qualified trained workforce, create well-paying jobs, and advance economic resiliency in the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 400 jobs.
  • $4,955,538 to the Menominee Tribal Enterprises, Neopit/Menominee County, Wisconsin, to support the Menominee Tribal Enterprises with upgrading its current timber and sawmill processing capacity with new equipment in the Menominee Indian Reservation. The project will consist of an 8,000 square feet prefab metal building, automated green lumber stacker with fully automated sticker placement, fire protection sprinklers and all related appurtenances. Once completed, project will bolster job creation, attract private investment, advance economic resiliency, and assist with recovery efforts from the pandemic-induced losses. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
  • $4,000,000, matched by $1,192,751 in local investment, to Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, Providence/Providence County, Rhode Island, to support the establishment of the Rhode Island Small Business Development Hub, to serve all jurisdictions within the State of Rhode Island. The project will provide support to small businesses including human resources, legal services, finance and accounting, marketing, and other professional services to help strengthen and support small business operations in Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington counties. Once completed, the project will help bolster job creation, save jobs, increase private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 500 jobs, save 800 jobs, and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment.
  • $3,676,335 to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule/Lyman County, South Dakota, to support the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe with addressing the local and regional need for access to healthy food, economic diversification, and development of core infrastructure in Lower Brule. The project will strengthen core infrastructure capacity for the Tribe by establishing a grocery store that will create new workforce opportunities and enhance the quality of life through increased access to quality food, thereby improving nutrition and contributing to healthy lifestyle choices. Once completed, the project will bolster job creation, create equitable access to healthy and affordable food, and advance economic resiliency within an Opportunity Zone that has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 13 jobs.
  • $2,198,400, matched by $549,600 in local investment, to the Port of Skagit County, Burlington/Skagit County (Project: Sedro Woolley/Skagit County), Washington, to support the Port of Skagit County with making utility infrastructure and site improvements to prep the area for a new manufacturing facility in the Southern Influence Area (SIA) portion of the SWIFT Center, in Sedro-Woolley. The SWIFT Center will serve 100,000 sq ft of manufacturing and research and development buildings, which will help bolster job creation and advance economic resiliency within an area that has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 1,000 jobs and leverage $40,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,500,000 to the Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District, Avondale/Jefferson County, Louisiana, to capitalize and administer a revolving loan fund to serve small businesses in Jefferson Parish. The project will provide gap funding to help small, local businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic recover, grow, and create new employment opportunities in the region.
  • $861,310 to the South Plains Association of Governments, Lubbock/Lubbock County, Texas, to capitalize a $775,179 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to lend to borrowers in the following geographic region: South Plains Association of Governments, Panhandle and Permian Basin. This EDA investment also provides $86,131 to defray the cost of administering the RLF. The total EDA investment of $861,310 will alleviate sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, provide permanent resources to support economic resiliency, and further the long-term economic adjustment objectives of the region served by this EDA investment.
  • $800,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to the Mountainland Economic Development District, Orem/Utah County, Utah, to support the Mountainland Economic Development District with establishing a revolving loan fund (RLF) to provide short term, gap financing assistance to businesses within Utah, Summit, and Wasatch counties of Utah. The new RLF will provide the region with a local source of capital for new, existing, and expanding businesses, which will promote growth and development by increasing investment, employment, and economic diversity. The RLF will consist of $100,000 in funds allocated to cover the cost of administering the loan fund and $900,000 allocated toward loan capital with a $100,000 maximum loan amount. Once established, the RLF will help the region recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, support resiliency efforts against future economic disruptions, spur private investment, bolster job creation, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 45 jobs and leverage $1,800,000 in private investment.
  • $660,000 to the Northern Arapaho Tribe, West Washakie/Fremont County, Wyoming, to support the Northern Arapaho Tribe with addressing the local and regional need for public safety/economic infrastructure to pave the way for future Climate Change technology for job creation, public safety mitigation, and all-hazard warning improvements in Forte Washakie. The project will consist of the installation of Weather Stations and stream gages, purchase of NOAA Weather Radios for all WRIR households, hiring Tribal Water Engineers, and the development of a focus group for Climate Change Adaptation Plan. Once completed, the project will support workforce development, bolster job creation, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 25 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $500,000 in private investment.
• $33,701,042 in 19 American Rescue Plan projects, matched by $11,262,647 in local investments, as follows:
  • One Economic Adjustment Assistance Project for $800,000 matched by $200,000 in local investment, to help communities nationwide plan, build, innovate, and put people back to work through infrastructure, technical assistance, planning, and revolving loan programs designed to meet their local needs.
    • $800,000, matched by $200,000 in local investment, to ConPRometidos, San Juan/San Juan County, Puerto Rico, to support ConPRometidos with developing “El Comeback,” an innovative initiative designed to foster collaboration between the public and private sectors to strengthen Puerto Rico’s professional network and opportunities. The project will connect relocated Puerto Rican citizens with local, highly skilled, good-paying job opportunities. Once implemented, the project will attract new industries, create jobs, increase global competitiveness, and promote economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs.
  • Two Indigenous Communities Projects for $3,278,530, matched by $2,300,000 in local investments, to support the needs of Tribal Governments and Indigenous communities.
    • $1,736,430 to Huslia Village/Huslia Tribal Council, Huslia/Yukon Koyukuk County, Alaska, to support the Huslia Village with boosting business growth and economic resiliency by improving the village’s energy infrastructure in Yukon Koyukuk County. The project will relocate and replace elements of the village’s power distribution network that are currently located in a river erosion zone, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investentment will help create 70 jobs, save 60 jobs, and leverage $1,900,000 in private investment.
    • $1,542,100, matched by $2,300,000 in local investment, to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, Shelbyville/Allegan County, Michigan, to support the Gun Lake Tribe, also known as the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, with making water and sewer infrastructure upgrades needed to support economic growth in Shelbyville. The project will support business development and will create job opportunities, which will serve as an important income generator for the Tribe and boost the socioeconomic factors throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 350 jobs, save 25 jobs, and leverage $10,000,000 in private investment.
  • Ten Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Projects for $14,958,521, matched by $3,486,793 in local investments, to help accelerate the recovery of the travel, tourism and outdoor recreation industry and build back the communities that depend on the industry.
    • $4,522,137, matched by $49,863 in local investment, to the City of Bisbee/Bisbee Bikeways, Bisbee/Cochise County, Arizona, to support the City of Bisbee with developing a new, shared-use trail in Cochise County, to assist the area in recovery of the tourism and outdoor recreation sector. The project will facilitate construction of a shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists as part of the Cochise County segment of the Sun Corridor Trail. Once completed, the project will help boost the local economy in the region, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 233 jobs, save 92 jobs, and leverage $2,800,000 in private investment.
    • $2,000,000, matched by $614,600 in local investment, to the Fort Smith Water and Sewer District, Fort Smith, Big Horn County, Montana, to support construction of wastewater infrastructure improvements needed to support the growth of the tourism sector in Big Horn County. The project will support the local tourism industry by providing reliable wastewater services to local businesses, which will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries. The grantee estimates that this investment will help save 32 jobs.
    • $1,694,725, matched by $397,528 in local investment, to the Wilcox Theater and Arts, Inc., Willcox/Cochise County, Arizona, to support making improvements to the downtown historic district of Willcox. The project work includes constructing a new event space in Willcox, as well as renovating two historic buildings to house a new virtual reality studio and exhibition center, to support the recovery of the tourism sector in the area. Once completed, the project will help the city become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 16 jobs, save 12 jobs, and leverage $90,900 in private investment.
    • $1,214,479, matched by $724,836 in local investment, to the City of Eugene, Eugene/Lane County, Oregon, to support expansion of an existing trail system to catalyze the local tourist sector in Lane County. The project will support the Suzanne Arlie Park Trails and Mountain Bike Facilities project by extending the 13-mile Ridgeline Trail system, boosting the local tourism economy by expanding opportunities for outdoor recreation. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism and assist in the region's recovery, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 22 jobs, save 4 jobs, and leverage $200,000 in private investment.
    • $1,132,046, matched by $283,012 in local investment, to the Town of Santa Claus, Santa Claus/Spencer County, Indiana, to support the Town of Santa Claus with making water infrastructure upgrades in support of the tourism industry in Spencer County. The project will create improved water service and expanded capacity to support tourism and job creation, which will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 202 jobs, and leverage $45,000,000 in private investment.
    • $1,209,600, matched by $302,400 in local investment, to the City of Portland, Portland/Multnomah County, Ohio, to support the design and construction of a new 32,000 square foot park in downtown Portland, creating the Pride Plaza. The project will support the recovery of the tourism sector through recreational infrastructure improvements and beautification. Once completed, the project will help the region respond to damage to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation sectors from the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economic resilience of areas dependent on those industries. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 205 jobs, save 84 jobs, and leverage $1,900,000 in private investment.
    • $1,000,000, matched by $725,667 in local investment, to the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage/Anchorage County, Alaska, to support the Alaska Native Heritage Center with making improvements to visitor amenities to assist in the recovery of the tourism sector in Anchorage. The project work includes renovating the Alaska Native Heritage Center to improve the visitor experience, including updates to exhibit display areas, signage, and lighting. Once completed, the project will help strengthen tourism recovery from the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the area, which will help restore and retain existing jobs to build resiliency to withstand future economic disruptions. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 40 jobs, and leverage $10,100,000 in private investment.
    • $1,000,000 to the Nez Perce Tribe, Lapwai/Nez Perce County, Idaho, to support development of a new visitor facility to support the recovery of the tourism and outdoor recreation sector in the area. The project work includes the construction of visitor amenities, including restrooms, shower facilities, and prefabricated cabins, to provide opportunities for camping and cultural tourism at historically significant sites in the traditional Nez Perce lands in Idaho and Oregon. Once completed, the project will help boost the local economy, increase employment opportunities, save jobs, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 6 jobs and leverage 18 jobs.
    • $600,000, matched by $180,000 in local investment, to the State of Hawaii, Honolulu/Honolulu County, Hawaii, to support the development of new visitor amenities and attractions to support the recovery of the local tourism and outdoor recreation sector in the City of Honolulu. The project will facilitate the retention of additional interpretive staff for outdoor recreational sites of special significance to Native Hawaiian history and heritage, improving the visitor experience and supporting growth in the state’s tourism industry. Once completed, the project will assist in the region's recovery and make it more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $585,534, matched by $208,887 in local investment, to the Liberty Theatre Foundation, Inc., La Grande/Union County, Oregon, to support the revitalization of a historic La Grande landmark in Union County. The project will support restoration of the historic Liberty Theatre, helping to support the recovery of the local tourism sector by attracting visitors to downtown La Grande. Once completed, the project will help the region become more resilient to fluctuations in tourism, which will help increase employment opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the area. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 5 jobs and leverage $150,000 in private investment.
  • Six Coal Communities Commitment Projects for $14,663,981, matched by $5,275,854 in local investments, to support coal-reliant communities’ expansion into new industry sectors and recovery from the pandemic.
    • $3,930,603 to the Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe, Prescott/Yavapai County, Arizona, to support the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe with making roadway infrastructure improvements needed to support business growth in a region impacted by the declining us of coal. The project work includes constructing a one-half mile, two-lane road on the Yavapai-Prescott Reservation to provide access to land with future development potential in Prescott. Once completed, the project will help the Tribe address the significant and sudden loss of jobs caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the decline in the coal industry by enhancing job creation and retention in an area, which will advance economic resiliency throughout the region.
    • $3,578,642, matched by $894,661 in local investment, to the Capital Region Airport Authority/Lansing Board of Water and Light, Lansing/Clinton County, Michigan, to support the Capital Region Airport Authority with implementation of the industrial expansion project at the airport, creating new business opportunities in a region impacted by the declining use of coal. The project work includes making water, sewer, and utility infrastructure upgrades needed to spur economic growth at the airport, which will create job opportunities, save jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency to strengthen the local economy. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 250 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $100,000,000 in private investment.
    • $3,250,000, matched by $3,372,322 in local investment, to the City of Eagle Pass, Eagle Pass/Maverick County, Texas, to support expansion of the Patsy Winn Boulevard and development of an industrial park in Maverick County. The project will help create new opportunities for manufacturing business growth in Southwestern Texas. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency in a region that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 215 jobs and leverage $5,400,000 in private investment.
    • $1,441,004, matched by $360,251 in local investment, to the City of Umatilla, Umatilla/Umatilla County, Oregon, to support the City of Umatilla with helping to boost opportunities for local business expansion through the renovation of a former Post Office building, parking lot, and public space in Umatilla County. The project will provide local businesses with access to low-cost operating space in a region impacted by the declining use of coal, which will help create high paying jobs, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 3 jobs, save 1 job, and leverage $30,000 in private investment.
    • $1,269,252, matched by $350,000 in local investment, to Morgan County, McConnelsville/Morgan County, Ohio, to support construction of water infrastructure improvements to help ensure reliable water service to local businesses and support industrial job growth in a region impacted by the declining use of coal. Once completed, the project will create job opportunities, save jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 35 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $2,000,000 in private investment.
    • $1,194,480, matched by $298,620 in local investment, to the Monroe Water Systems, Laings/Monroe County, Ohio, to support relocating and upgrading a 3,700-foot water main in Monroe County to support economic development by providing reliable water service to local businesses. The project will support industrial job growth in Southeastern Ohio, a region impacted by the declining use of coal, which will help advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 141 jobs, and leverage $20,000,000 in private investment.
• $23,857,750 in 12 Economic Adjustment Assistance projects, matched by $21,728,933 in local investments, as follows:
  • $4,178,454 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $3,083,505 in local investment, to the Lake County Community College District, Kirtland/Lake County, Ohio, to support the renovation of Lakeland Community College’s Industrial Skills Training Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Kirtland. The project will help to diversify the local economy by expanding training opportunities for students in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake counties, preparing them for good-paying advanced manufacturing jobs to meet local employer needs as the region faces uncertainty about the local nuclear power plant. This project is a critical asset for the region's economic recovery by providing employment opportunities, spurring private investment, and strengthening the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 300 jobs, save 243 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
  • $3,500,000 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $1,112,084 in local investment, to the Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), Oglesby/LaSalle County, Illinois, to support construction of a new agriculture education facility in Oglesby. The project will allow IVCC to train and upskill agriculture workers, aid in the development of new technology, and develop sustainable practices in a region impacted by the closure of a nuclear energy facility. Once completed, the project will help provide employment opportunities, spur private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $500,000 in private investment.
  • $3,328,228 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $2,720,772 in local investment, to the Warm Springs Public Service District/Berkeley Springs Water, Berkeley Springs/Morgan County, West Virginia, to support construction of water and sewer system upgrades to existing industry and businesses along Route 522 in Morgan County, a region negatively impacted by the decline in the coal industry. Once completed, the project will support business growth and job creation, which will help increase capacity, attract private investment, and boost economic development throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 89 jobs, save 195 jobs, and leverage $8,200,000 in private investment.
  • $2,080,000 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $520,000 in local investment, to the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority, Williamson/Mingo County, West Virginia, to support construction of sewer system upgrades and roadway improvements at the Mingo County Air Transportation Park in Williamson. The project will aid in the city’s recovery and resiliency from the COVID-19 pandemic and mine closures that have caused layoffs and had a ripple effect throughout this region. Once completed, the project will help the region create new job opportunities to boost economic development, diversify the local economy, and advance economic resiliency. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 30 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $4,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,836,158 in Assistance to Coal Communities to Chief Dull Knife College, Lame Deer/Rosebud County, Montana, to support building the Northern Cheyenne Energy Education and Training Center in Lame Deer. The project will provide workforce development and training for in-demand renewable energy jobs in a region economically impacted by the declining use of coal, which will help increase capacity, create jobs, attract private investment, and boost economic development throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 34 jobs and leverage $167,000 in private investment.
  • $1,686,722 in 2019 Disaster Supplemental funds, matched by $10,070,263 in local investment, to the City of Clarksville, Clarkesville/Pike County, Missouri, to support the implementation of a disaster mitigation project for Pike County. The project will help address the local and regional need for resilient flood protection infrastructure by constructing a demountable flood protection system along the Mississippi River. Once completed, the project will result in the mitigation of damage and impacts from high water events while still allowing the city to attract visitors and tourists who come to spend time close to the river, which will strengthen the regional economy and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 26 jobs, save 14 jobs, and leverage $585,000 in private investment.
  • $1,651,599, matched by $534,928 in local investment, to the City of McCall, McCall/Valley County, Idaho, to support the City of McCall with making transportation infrastructure improvements to support increased business accessibility and growth in Valley County. The project work includes reconstructing McCall’s failing 1st Street roadway, installing adjacent sidewalks and streetlights, and developing a 55-space public parking lot in the city’s downtown core. Once completed, the project will help save jobs and stabilize the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help save 300 jobs.
  • $1,641,600 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $410,400 in local investment, to the City of Ecorse, Ecorse/Wane County, Michigan, to support expansion of the John D. Dingell Park and a boat launch on the Detroit River in Wayne County. The project will help boost the local tourism economy and outdoor recreational opportunities to increase tourism in the region. In addition, the project will increase capacity and attract private investment to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry.
  • $1,521,739 in Assistance to Nuclear Closure Communities, matched by $1,970,656 in local investment, to the City of Blair, Blair/Washington County, Nebraska, to support expansion of the city’s waterline to support bioprocessing business growth in Washington County. The project will provide increased water capacity to the city’s bio campus, allowing for businesses to expand operations, create additional jobs, and spur private investment, to help strengthen the regional economy in an area impacted by the closure of a nuclear energy facility. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 115 jobs and leverage $345,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,077,350, matched by $1077,350 in local investment, to the City of Watertown/ Watertown Development Company, Watertown/Codington County, South Dakota, to support the City of Watertown and the Watertown Development Company with addressing the regional need for additional industrial park space by constructing necessary infrastructure to create shovel-ready sites at a new 73-acree industrial park in Watertown. The project work includes excavating and grading of the entire site, and constructing a storm sewer, detention ponds, roadway with curb and gutter, water main and more. Once completed, the project will help the region recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, create jobs and business opportunities, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 70 jobs and leverage $4,500,000 in private investment.
  • $915,900 in Assistance to Coal Communities, matched by $228,975 in local investment, to San Juan College/City of Farmington, Farmington/San Juan County, New Mexico, to support San Juan College and the City of Farmington with renovating and repurposing an existing city building to support the Harvest Food Hub and Kitchen in San Juan County. The region has been significantly impacted by the loss of coal mines and a coal-fired electric generating station. The project will provide commercial kitchen space, training, and technical assistance for food entrepreneurs and businesses, supporting economic growth in the area. Once completed, the project will help the region diversify its local economy, create jobs, and advance economic resiliency to an area that has been impacted by the decline in the coal industry. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 40 jobs.
  • $440,000 to the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority, Saipan/Saipan County, Northern Mariana Islands, to support the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority with examining the growth and economic feasibility of the Tinian Beef Cattle Industry and providing technical support to the Tinian Cattlemen Association in Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. In collaboration with the local indigenous ranchers of the Tinian Cattlemen Association, the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority will help address the local and regional need to strengthen and sustain the Tinian Beef Cattle Industry by developing a framework to maximize local food production and marketing strategies. Once completed, the project will help provide a roadmap to attract private investment and advance economic resiliency throughout the Island, which will help stabilize the regional economy.
• $13,221,211 in five Public Works projects, matched by $10,566,816 in local investments, as follows:
  • $5,000,000, matched by $3,145,355 in local investment, to Belmont College, Saint Clairsville/Belmont County, Ohio, to support construction of a new Construction Trades Building, to house the College’s HVAC and Building Preservation and Repair programs in Saint Clairsville. Once completed, the project will help the region with recovery efforts from the decline of the coal industry and the COVID-19 pandemic by diversifying the regional economy, enhancing job creation, and attracting private investment, which will help strengthen and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 100 jobs and leverage $200,000 in private investment.
  • $2,800,000, matched by $700,000 in private investment, to Klickitat County/City of the Dalles, Goldendale/Klickitat County, Washington, to support construction of an aviation workforce training center in Goldendale. The project will support infrastructure that will prepare students for in-demand, high-wage jobs in aviation maintenance. The project will consist of constructing the aviation workforce training hanger alongside existing structures that include a former runway, other hangers, an operation center, restaurant, navigation facility, and Life Flight facilities. Once completed, the project will create high paying jobs, save jobs, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency in the region. The grantees estimate that this investment will help create 70 jobs, save 53 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investment.
  • $2,700,461, matched by $4,179,453 in local investment, to the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis, Inc., Saint Louis/Saint Louis City County, Missouri, to support construction of the Urban League Plaza and Innovation Center, which will offer space and business development services targeting under-served minority and women entrepreneurs in the region of St. Louis. The Center will be both a workplace for under-served entrepreneurs and a space for collaboration and education. Once completed, the project will create jobs, attract private investment, and strengthen the regional economy. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 249 jobs and leverage $497,500 in private investment.
  • $1,531,400, matched by $1,972,600 in local investment, to the City of West Branch, West Branch/Ogemaw County, Michigan, to support construction of a water treatment plant and new well to increase water capacity and address water quality issues affecting the region’s businesses and residents in Ogemaw County. The project will expand the water system and help ensure that industrial users have the water capacity needed to remain competitive. Once completed, the project will help the region attract new employers, bolster job creation, spur private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 50 jobs, save 30 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment.
  • $1,189,350, matched by $569,408 in local investment, to the City of Mountain Grove, Mountain Grove/Wright County, Missouri, to support the city of Mountain Grove with addressing the local and regional need for expanding their water and sewer systems by completing the extension of their existing municipal potable water and sanitary system, which will service an area of approximately 50 acres in Mountain Grove. The project will provide water and waste for existing businesses, locally or national expanding businesses, or new industries seeking to locate to a well-established functioning site. Once completed, the project will create jobs, attract private investment, and advance economic resiliency throughout the region. The grantee estimates that this investment will help create 37 jobs, save 11 jobs, and leverage $1,850,000 in private investment.
• $37,881,974.83 in three Research and National Technical Assistance projects, matched by $754,091 in local investments, as follows:
  • $30,000,000, matched by $754,091 in local investment, to the International Economic Development Council, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, to fund the Economic Recovery Corps project, a cooperative agreement between the International Economic Development Council, Inc. (IEDC) and its partners, to create a national recovery corps program designed to hire and embed fellows in a variety of economic development organizations, economic development districts, entrepreneurial support organizations, counties and cities. The fellows will help regions recover from the coronavirus pandemic by increasing capacity of their host region to engage in local and regional economic development and how to engage with federal opportunities with an approach centered on equity, opportunity, access, and inclusion. Over the three-year fellowship, fellows will also be tasked with building relationships and connections across their region between and among community stakeholders. IEDC and its partners will provide training to a cohort of at least 65 fellows, as well as the organizations that will host the fellows for three years. A collaborative focus will enhance the quality and coordination of the local and regional work as well as increased knowledge of Native American economic development needs for Native American fellows both on and off tribal lands. Through the collective partners, the knowledge that is gained will be integrated into the practice of economic development and disseminated to a shared network of over 23,000 organizations across the United States and tribal lands.
  • $5,464,454 to the New Growth Innovative Network, Chicago/Cook County, Illinois, to fund the Uniting Community-Based Organizations and Economic Development Districts/Economic Development Organizations in Partnerships for Transformative Impact to Advance Equity in Economic Development project, to focus on inclusive economic growth to ensure that people of color, women and neglected geographies are a core part of regional economic growth and prosperity. The New Growth Innovative Network (NGIN) will unite Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Economic Development Districts (EDDs), and Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) to deliver transformational impact and advance equity in economic development. NGIN will partner with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) to build capacity, provide tools, and provide direct support to CBOs, EDOs, and EDDs that serve and represent the underserved populations across the EDA's six regions. This project will address the barriers keeping CBOs and EDDs/EDOs from building meaningful partnerships, build the capacity of organizations serving underserved populations and communities, lead to more successful funding applications from organizations that serve the underserved and enhance the ability of EDA grantees to impact underserved populations and communities.
  • $2,417,520.83 to the University of Chicago Argonne, LLC, Chicago/Cook County, Illinois, to fund the National Economic Research and Resilience Center project, to serve as a dedicated, innovative, and transparent national research and development resource for the broader economic development community. This 18-month initiative will develop a web-based information clearinghouse for advanced research, essential data, and interactive tools that support economic development planning, project development and implementation, and evaluation.
• $106,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project, matched by $182,110 in local investment, to the University of Wisconsin System, Platteville/Grant County, Wisconsin, to support the second year of a five-year University Center program, which is a competitively based partnership between EDA and academic institutions that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, spur innovation, and promote entrepreneurship to help increase long-term regional competitiveness and economic diversification.
• $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project, matched by $210,025.59 in local investment, to the Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District, Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, California, 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.