On November 15th, First Lady and Secretary of the Interior proclamation upholding America’s commitment to our Tribal nations hosted a reception at the White House. They welcomed Tribal representatives and offered remarks in commemoration of the monthlong event. announcing a new Tribal Advisor position in the Office of Management and Budget ..read more

ACE is the premier economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurial network of the Americas and is one of the leading high-level events of the Organization of American States (OAS). The ACE program is one of the core initiatives of the Inter-American Competitiveness Network (RIAC) and organized in partnership with EDA, the International Trade Administration, and the U.S. Department of State ..read more

Through President Biden’s American Rescue Plan (ARPA), the Economic Development Administration (EDA) distributed $750 million to 185 grantees in regions hard hit by declines to the travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation industries. Awards are currently funding a variety of initiatives designed to accelerate the recovery of visitor-based local economies with projects that include ..read more

This month, EDA’s Networks program announces the award of a $1.6 million grant to the (NDC) to coordinate and lead a community of practice dedicated to building capacity among RLF operators ..read more

Not just in Mississippi, but throughout the United States, Tribes, Tribal businesses, and Indigenous-owned enterprises are reasserting themselves as major drivers of the American economic engine. But the commercial success enjoyed by many Tribal nations and Alaskan Native Villages conceals a major contradiction in Indigenous economies that is underscored by shortcomings in individual economic empowerment. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s , one in three Native Americans are living in poverty. Research suggests that “distinct institutional and policy features of Native labor marke ..read more

Through President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, the Economic Development Administration awarded more than $540 million to support Indigenous communities — including federally recognized Tribes, Alaskan Native Villages, and public and private sector organizations serving Native Pacific Islanders — as they rebuild and recover from the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. This month, EDA underscores its commitment to Indigenous economic development with the announcement of a $1,466,493 grant to the , in partnership with the (NAIHC) to develop resources and research designed to enhance th ..read more

“After decades of disinvestment, our Tribal communities were dealt additional economic hardships as a result of the coronavirus pandemic,” said Assistant Secretary Castillo. “In response, President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and its Indigenous Communities program allocated $100 million specifically to help Tribal communities recover and rebuild ..read more

This month, EDA’s Networks program announced the award of a $5.4 million grant to the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation (NADO RF) to establish and manage an EDD Community of Practice (CoP). The new EDD CoP will promote information sharing, training, and peer-to-peer learning among the nation’s EDDs ..read more

Indian country was well represented among the awardees. The $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge . It was the culmination of more than a year’s work, which began with 529 applications from all across the country. received a $39 million EDA grant as part of this program. It will help transition the region from its legacy of oil and gas and traditional manufacturing to advanced mobility, automation, and unmanned aerial systems ..read more

In furtherance of EDA’s implementation of , which calls on agencies to advance equity by identifying and addressing barriers to equal opportunity that underserved communities face, EDA’s (RNTA) program this month tapped the University of Michigan’s (NGIN) to lead a robust, equity-focused research program. This project is aimed at identifying best practices of equity and inclusion in two of EDA’s keystone ARPA initiatives: the Build Back Better Regional Challenge and the Good Jobs Challenge ..read more