FGGPS announced 5 investments from May 23 – May 30, 2024, totaling $5,776,007 which is matched by $1,383,166 in local investments.  These investments include the following: $5,706,007 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and help create/save 150 jobs and leverage $78 million in private investment. $70,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 9 investments from May 16 – May 23, 2024, totaling $9,462,318 which is matched by $7,828,040 in local investments.  These investments include the following: $4,000,000 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and help create/save 4,300 jobs. $4,857,560 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance project 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 and help create/save 520 jobs and leverage $759 million in private investment. $558,000 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process. $46,758 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs.

FGGPS announced 23 investments from May 9 – May 16, 2024, totaling $17,766,075 which is matched by $44,619,117 in local investments.  These investments include the following: $13,661,075 in eight Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and help create/save 720 jobs and leverage $737.5 million in private investment. $1,300,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project 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 and help create/save 185 jobs and leverage $2.8 million in private investment. $2,805,000 in fourteen Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 14 investments from May 2 – May 9, 2024, totaling $14,055,400 which is matched by $3,336,651 in local investments.  These investments include the following: $11,705,400 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022. $600,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project 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 and help create 72 jobs. $70,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs. $1,680,000 in eight Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 12 investments from April 25 – May 2, 2024, totaling $17,553,600 which is matched by $5,271,507 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $15,873,600 in four Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and to help save/create 690 jobs and leverage $9.69 billion in private investment. (2) $1,680,000 in eight Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 17 investments from April 18 – 25, 2024, totaling $25,100,329 which is matched by $9,329,944 in local investments.  These investments include the following: $21,290,329 in five Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and to help save/create 485 jobs and leverage $18 million in private investment. $1,500,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance 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 and help create 600 jobs and leverage $50 million in private investment. $2,310,000 in eleven Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 15 investments from April 11 – 18, 2024, totaling $9,847,000 which is matched by $7,394,882 in local investments. These investments include the following: $5,552,000 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and to help save/create 302 jobs and leverage $74.5 million in private investment. $2,000,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure, and help create 80 jobs, save 900 jobs, and leverage $2 million in private investment. $2,295,000 in eleven Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 15 investments from April 4 – 11, 2024, totaling $16,697,920 which is matched by $12,350,147 in local investments.  These investments include the following: $12,200,000 in five Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and to help save/create 670 jobs and leverage $65 million in private investment. $1,675,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-2019 Disaster Supplemental project to support redevelopment and revitalization in the region after a natural disaster. $1,300,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance 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. $1,522,920 in eight Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 3 investments from March 28 – April 4, 2024, totaling $689,970 which is matched by $99,957 in local investments. These investments include the following: $299,970 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022. $390,000 in two Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 9 investments from March 21 – 28, 2024, totaling $5,938,680 which is matched by $3,391,989 in local investments.  These investments include the following: $3,466,000 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and help create 5 jobs, save 813 jobs, and leverage $13 million in private investment. $1,874,400 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance-2019 Disaster Supplemental project to support redevelopment and revitalization in the region after a natural disaster and help save 200 jobs and leverage $2 million in private investment. $383,280 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance 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. $215,000 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 4 investments from March 14 – 21, 2024, totaling $1,061,426 which is matched by $281,142 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $996,426 in three Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and help create/save 100 jobs and leverage $1.5 million in private investment. (2) $65,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 4 investments from March 7 – March 14, 2024, totaling $315,000 which is matched by $32,142 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $100,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance 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. (2) $215,000 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 6 investments from February 29 – March 7, 2024, totaling $5,310,040, which is matched by $1,255,000 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $4,720,000 in two Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and help create 100 jobs and leverage $900,000 in private investment. (2) $385,040 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance 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. (3) $130,000 in two Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process. (4) $75,000 in one Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs.

FGGPS announced 13 investments from February 22-29, 2024, totaling $8,320,000.00, which is matched by $2,625,545.00 in local investments.  These investments include the following: (1)  $7,682,000 in 5 Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022.​​​​​​​(2)  $638,000.00 in 8 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 6 investments from February 16-22, 2024, totaling $739,600, which is matched by $324,367 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $525,600 in 3 Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022. (2) $214,000 in 3 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 19 investments from February 9-15, 2024, totaling $5,290,000.00, which is matched by $7,198,975.00 in local investments.  These investments include the following:​​​​​​​(1) $4,100,000 in 2 Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and help create 235 jobs, save 99 jobs, and leverage $176 million in private investments. (2) $1,190,000.00 in 17 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 6 investments from February 2-8, 2024, totaling $10,390,000, which is matched by $4,307,389 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $10,250,000 in 4 Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and help create 2,525 jobs and leverage $255.9 million in private investments. (2) $140,000 in 2 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS did not announce any investments during the period January 26- February 1, 2024.

FGGPS announced 5 investments from January 19-25, 2024, totaling $7,739,122, which is matched by $2,409,748 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $1,048,289 in 2 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 that will help create jobs and leverage $1,048,289 in private investments. (2) $6,690,833 in 3 Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects to help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 and help create jobs and leverage $1,361,459 in private investments.

FGGPS did not announce any investments during the period December 8-13, 2023.

FGGPS did not announce any investments during the period December 1-7, 2023.

FGGPS did not announce any investments during the period November 17-30, 2023.

FGGPS announced two investments from November 10-16, 2023, totaling $4,420,000, which is matched by $1,105,260 in local investments.  These Economic Adjustment Assistance-2023 Disaster Supplemental projects will help regions that are experiencing severe economic distress or other economic hardship resulting from Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022 as follows:

FGGPS announced 60 investments during the week of November 3-9, 2023, for $54,600,117, which will leverage an additional $55,000,000 in matching funds from an array of private and public sector sources.  These awardees are part of the FY’23 “Build to Scale” program, which is comprised of  two competitions––the Venture Challenge and the Capital Challenge, which are outlined below.

FGGPS did not announce any investments during the week of October 27-November 2, 2023.

FGGPS did not announce any investments during the week of October 20-26, 2023.

FGGPS did not announce any investments during the week of October 13-19, 2023.

FGGPS announced 11 investments from October 6-12, 2023, totaling $13,499,997.75, which is matched by $2,938,769.52 in local investments.  These Trade Adjustment Assistance to Firms projects will provide technical assistance to U.S. manufacturing and production firms affected by import competition to help them develop and implement projects to increase profitability, create jobs, and strengthen their competitiveness in the worldwide marketplace, as follows:

FGGPS announced one investment from October 1-5, totaling $621,000, which is matched by $155,250 in local investment. This Economic Adjustment Assistance project will 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 as follows:

FGGPS announced 67 investments from September 22-28, 2023, totaling $94,802,516, which is matched by $84,913,638 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $41,991,842 in 23 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 includes18 projects for $38,348,938 that will help create 1,588 jobs, save 1,369 jobs, and leverage $1,055,174,000 (billion) in private investments; (2) $49,507,151 in 21 Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure, which includes 19 projects for $46,130,407 that will help create 3,600 jobs, save 944 jobs, and leverage $704,095,042 in private investments; and (3) $3,303,523 in 23 Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community.

FGGPS announced 29 investments from September 15-21, 2023, totaling $25,727,567, which is matched by $19,408,939 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $14,406,490 in 10 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 five projects for $12,194,502 that will help create 995 jobs, save five jobs, and leverage $155,700,000 in private investments; (2) $5,000,000 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 605 jobs, save 101 jobs, and leverage $30,750,000 in private investments; (3) $334,654 in three Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (4) $1,442,700 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process; (5) $87,500 in two Short-Term Planning projects to support the creation and implementation of regional economic development plans designed to build capacity and guide the economic prosperity and resiliency of an area or region; and (6) $4,456,223 in 11 STEM Talent Challenge projects to help communities build and implement programs that support a robust STEM workforce in emerging and transformative sectors including aerospace, aeronautics, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity.

FGGPS announced 41 investments from September 8-14, 2023, totaling $19,056,888, which is matched by $7,150,509 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $9,791,531 in eight 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 three projects for $7,380,531 that will help create 147 jobs, save 30 jobs, and leverage $65,008,000 in private investments; (2) $4,396,585 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 112 jobs, save 72 jobs, and leverage $4,500,000 in private investments; (3) $1,291,772 in 11 Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (4) $186,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (5) $3,391,000 in 19 Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 17 investments from September 1-7, 2023, totaling $6,476,465, which is matched by $3,521,556 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $4,660,685 in six 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 two projects for $3,641,985 that will help create 95 jobs, save 24 jobs, and leverage $5,700,000 in private investments; (2) $1,052,530 in five Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (3) $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 (4) $657,250 in five Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process .

FGGPS announced 20 investments from August 18-31, 2023, totaling $5,305,837, which is matched by $6,299,867 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $742,180 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project 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 that will help create 223 jobs, save 12 jobs, and leverage $40,000,000 in private investment; (2) $2,500,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 1,000 jobs and leverage $2,400,000,000 in private investments; (3) $1,885,785 in 14 Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; (4) $129,122 in one Local Technical Assistance projects to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (5) $48,750 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 17 investments from August 18-24, 2023, totaling $9,659,072, which is matched by $6,325,788 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $300,800 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project 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; (2) $7,724,580 in three Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure, which includes two projects for $6,012,000 that will help create 51 jobs and leverage $14,050,000 in private investments; (3) $988,692 in seven Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; (4) $70,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (5) $575,000 in five Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced six investments from August 11-17, 2023, totaling $2,121,130, which is matched by $1,422,146 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $412,018 in two 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; (2) $1,515,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 10 jobs, save 15 jobs, and leverage $1,400,000 in private investment; (3) $64,112 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (4) $130,000 in two Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced three Partnership Planning investments from August 4-10, 2023, totaling $339,800, which is matched by $205,750 in local investments. These investments support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy in the following projects:

FGGPS did not announce any investments during this reporting period of July 21-28, 2023.

FGGPS announced six investments from July 13-20, 2023, totaling $3,105,841, which is matched by $1,484,983 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $1,555,237 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project 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 that will help create 25 jobs, save 10 jobs, and leverage $5,000,000 in private investment; (2) $1,150,980 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 100 jobs and leverage $12,000,000 in private investment; (3) $328,854 in three Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (4) $70,770 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs.

FGGPS announced 24 investments from June 29-July 12, 2023, totaling $20,877,136, which is matched by $15,232,486 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $8,368,111 in six 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 four projects for $6,070,710 that will help create 903 jobs, save 86 jobs, and leverage $6,000,000 in private investments; (2) $10,607,225 in five Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 3,031 jobs, save 256 jobs, and leverage $799,595,000 in private investments; (3) $1,326,800 in nine Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (4) $575,000 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 16 investments from June 21-28, 2023, totaling $6,651,800, which is matched by $5,141,800 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $150,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project 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; (2) $4,600,000 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 245 jobs, save 100 jobs, and leverage $84,400,000 in private investments; (3) $1,326,800 in nine Technical Assistance University Center projects to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (4) $575,000 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced seven investments from June 15-21, 2023, totaling $1,164,560, which is matched by $517,679 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $280,000 in two 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; (2) $70,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (3) $814,560 in four Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced five investments from June 8-14, 2023, totaling $1,595,000, which is matched by $946,667 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $1,000,000 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 343 jobs, save 50 jobs, and leverage $25,500,00 in private investment; (2) $70,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (3) $525,000 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced nine investments from June 1-7, 2023, totaling $3,414,978, which is matched by $3,347,968 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $933,600 in four 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; (2) $1,741,378 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 1,782 jobs; (3) $150,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; (4) $125,000 in one Technical Assistance University Center project to make the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development practitioner community; and (5) $465,000 in two Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced three investments from May 19-31, 2023, totaling $3,017,680, which is matched by $904,592 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $200,000 in one Economic Adjustment Assistance project 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; and (2) $2,817,680 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 135 jobs, save 27 jobs, and leverage $37,000,000 in private investments.

FGGPS announced 15 investments from May 12-18, 2023, totaling $1,288,000, which is matched by $1,135,000 in local investments. These Partnership Planning investments support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process, which 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.

FGGPS announced five investments from May 4-11, 2023, totaling $2,998,921, which is matched by $1,918,394 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $2,788,921 in four 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 three projects for $2,059,361 that will help create 191 jobs, save 5 jobs, and leverage $311,000,000 in private investments; and (2) $210,000 in one Partnership Planning project to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced 14 investments from April 28-May 4, 2023, totaling $10,475,265, which is matched by $4,611,311 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $4,630,265 in four 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 one project for $3,526,192 that will help create 15 jobs and leverage $8,000,000 in private investments; (2) $4,275,000 in two Public Works projects to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 1,406 jobs and leverage $397,000,000 in private investments; (3) $70,000 in one Local Technical Assistance project to strengthen the capacity of local or state organizations and institutions to undertake and promote effective economic development programs; and (4) $1,500,000 in seven Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.

FGGPS announced six investments from April 21-27, 2023, totaling $4,840,934, which is matched by $582,500 in local investments. These investments include the following: (1) $195,000 in two 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; (2) $3,998,434 in one Public Works project to help communities revitalize, expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure that will help create 38 jobs and save 10 jobs; and (3) $647,500 in three Partnership Planning projects to support the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy process.