Mrvan Announces EDA Grant Award for NIRPC

On Monday, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced a federal grant award for the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) under the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economic Development District Planning program.

Specifically, NIRPC will receive $70,000 to support the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties. According to the EDA, the CEDS process 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.

Congressman Mrvan stated, “I am grateful for the dedication and commitment of everyone at NIRPC for their collaborative efforts to bring stakeholders together to position our regional economy for continued success. Congratulations on obtaining this useful federal resource and I look forward to seeing the results of this important initiative to create more good-paying job opportunities and further improve our quality of place.”

“We greatly value our federal partnerships, and this EDA award brings the direct benefit of federal programs to our region,” said Ty Warner, NIRPC’s Executive Director. “Along with our established programs for transportation and the environment, this grant helps us bring additional support and increased collaboration to economic development efforts in the region.”