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August 15, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Build Wastewater Infrastructure to Support Tribal Businesses in Espanola, New Mexico

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3 million grant to the Santa Clara Pueblo, Espanola, New Mexico, to bring wastewater infrastructure into a commercial area. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan’s Indigenous Communities program.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
August 10, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $587,395 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Strengthen Economic Development Organizations in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $587,395 grant to the Recinto Universitario Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, to provide mentoring and technical assistance to 20 non-governmental organizations that support economic development efforts on the island. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
August 9, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Expand Bioproducts Laboratories at South Dakota State University

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.9 million grant to South Dakota State University (SDSU), Brookings, South Dakota, to purchase equipment needed to expand the capacity of the Dakota Bioproducts Institute to develop products for commercialization. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
August 9, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Infrastructure to Support Tourism in Fredericksburg, Texas

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the city of Fredericksburg, Texas, for construction of a parking facility needed to support local tourism. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
August 9, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Workforce Development and the Performing Arts in Elkins, West Virginia

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.4 million grant to the Randolph County Development Authority, Elkins, West Virginia, to support construction of a 16,000-square foot building to serve as a conference and events center and workforce development facility. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
August 9, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Agricultural Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship Training Efforts at Vermont Technical College

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 Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, Vermont, to expand the college’s agricultural workforce development and entrepreneurship training programs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
August 9, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Boost Culinary Workforce Training Programs in Southern Nevada

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to city of Las Vegas, Nevada, to support workforce development in the culinary and hospitality sectors. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
August 9, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Transportation and Construction Trades Workforce Development in Hagerstown, Maryland

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.8 million grant to Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, Maryland, to fund the renovation of a building needed to house workforce training programs to help diversify and grow the economy in a region impacted by the declining use of coal. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan
August 9, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Boost Tourism and Outdoor Recreation in Swift County, Minnesota

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to Swift County, Minnesota, to support the recovery of the local tourism and outdoor recreation sector by making improvements at the Appleton Area Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.
  • Press Release
  • American Rescue Plan