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September 20, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $792,848 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Establish Aviation Maintenance Technician Training Program in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $792,848 grant to Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to renovate an existing aircraft hangar at the Cedar Rapids Airport into a learning facility for the Aviation Maintenance Technician program. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
September 20, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Workforce Development in Los Angeles, California

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to Homeboy Industries, Los Angeles, California, to support workforce development in the culinary and food sectors. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
September 20, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism in Galena, Illinois

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society, Galena, Illinois, to construct a new Galena & Ulysses S. Grant Museum. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
September 20, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Entrepreneurship in Rexburg, Idaho

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4 million grant to E-Central Idaho P & DA, Inc. (ECIPDA), Rexburg, Idaho, to make infrastructure improvements needed to support entrepreneurs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
September 20, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Tourism-Related Business Growth in Venango County, Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million grant to the Venango County Economic Development Authority, Franklin, Pennsylvania, for partial renovation of the historic Oil City National Bank building to accommodate new business growth. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
September 20, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Programs to Improve Supply Chain Resiliency in the Food Sector

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, to support research and technical assistance designed to improve supply chain resiliency in the food sector in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
September 20, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Business and Job Growth in the Outdoor Recreation Sector in Boulder City, Nevada

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation, Carson City, Nevada, to support the growth of the tourism sector in Boulder City. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
September 20, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Manufacturing Workforce Development Efforts in California’s San Joaquin Valley

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to Stanislaus Business Alliance, Modesto, California, to support workforce development in the manufacturing industry. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
September 20, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Tourism in Cottage Grove, Oregon

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the Bohemia Foundation, Cottage Grove, Oregon, to support the growth of the local tourism sector by making parks improvements in Cottage Grove. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan