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May 10, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Help Yurok Tribe Manage its Natural Resources in Support of Economic Development

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the Yurok Tribe, Klamath, California, to support establishment of an aerial imaging enterprise, Condor Aviation. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
May 10, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support STEM Workforce Training in Fort Wayne, Indiana

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, Indiana, to purchase technical equipment to support 11 engineering- and manufacturing-related certification programs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
May 10, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Eastern Massachusetts

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the South Eastern Economic Development Corporation (SEED), Taunton, Massachusetts, to capitalize and administer a revolving loan fund. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
May 10, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support the Manufacturing Sector in Trumbull County, Ohio

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.7 million grant to Trumbull County, Ohio, for road and sewer infrastructure improvements in the 1,000-acre Golden Triangle Industrial Area. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
May 10, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.1 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Capitalize Revolving Loan Fund to Support Small Businesses in Southeast Texas

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Gulf Coast Economic Development District, Inc., Houston, Texas, to capitalize and administer a revolving loan fund.
  • Press Release
  • Disaster Recovery
May 10, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Construct Events Center to Boost Tourism in Farmers Branch, Texas

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation program grant to the city of Farmers Branch, Texas, to build a new events center to increase tourism.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan