Multi-Agency Initiatives

Assistance to Coal Communities 2018 (ACC 2018)

Through ACC 2018, EDA designates a portion of its EAA funding to support communities and regions that have been negatively impacted by changes in the coal economy.

Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership

The Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership is an initiative that will help accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing and create jobs in cities across the country.

EDA Vista Corps

EDA provides funding and technical assistance to advance prosperity in distressed communities, while CNCS provides human resources in the form of “Volunteers in Service to America” (VISTAs).

The Americas Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACE)

ACE brings together 50 senior-level government, business, policy, and economic decision makers from across the Americas and beyond to experience first-hand the diverse range of projects, strategic investments, public-private partnerships, and best practices from a particular region’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems.