Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank today announced more than $15 million in Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants to help Rhode Island respond to the historic floods of 2010.
“These needed infrastructure improvements will help put Rhode Islanders to work and ensure businesses stay open,” U.S. Sen. Jack Reed said. Reed is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and helped create this pool of funding for the state. “This is about disaster recovery and economic recovery. These EDA grants will save and create jobs while providing much needed support to help Rhode Island rebuild and diminish future flooding. While this funding will not address every need or fund every project, EDA deserves great credit for increasing the allocation to the state.” “Our state has worked hard to rebuild in the wake of last year’s floods and has made tremendous progress, but for many cities and towns, work still remains,” U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said. “These funds will help us continue our recovery efforts, and will also help minimize the damage of future disasters.”
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce
