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The U.S. Economic Development Administration offered the following description of this project:
"This EDA investment supports the Coquille Indian Tribe with constructing the Ko-Kwel Wellness Center to improve medical and dental services for the coastal Alaska Native and Alaska Indian population in Coos County, Oregon. Alaska Indians and Alaska Natives face persistent disparities in health and healthcare including high uninsured rates, barriers to obtaining care, and poor health status and this project will help individuals find a provider, reduce wait times, and allow the community to access the healthcare system without travelling long distances. The new center will be located on the Kilkich Reservation, a designated Opportunity Zone, to help bolster job creation, attract private investment and strengthen the regional economy."
According to the Internal Revenue Service, opportunity zones were added to the tax code under The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The bill has come under some criticism for creating another big tax break for the ultra-wealthy.
The EDA is a federal government agency that focuses exclusively on economic development.The agency solicits applications for funding in order to support construction, non-construction planning, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under the agency's Public Works and the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) programs. Grants made under these programs are designed to advance economic development in distressed communities.
| Grantee Name | Total Project Funding | Grant Award Date |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $15,000,000 | Sept. 28 |
| Long Beach | $11,200,000 | Feb. 26 |
| Camas-Washougal | $7,000,000 | Sept. 28 |
| Stevenson | $5,068,000 | Sept. 25 |
| NDC Economic Development Lending, Inc. | $4,812,500 | Sept. 28 |
| Hermiston | $2,924,000 | Sept. 8 |
| Idaho State University | $2,839,941 | Feb. 5 |
| Orange Cove | $2,428,500 | July 28 |
| Spokane Tribe of Indians | $1,800,000 | July 24 |
| Odessa | $1,632,007 | Apr. 22 |
| Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District | $800,000 | Dec. 7 |
| Willamette Partnership | $596,087 | Sept. 2 |
| Northern Arizona University | $437,588 | Sept. 28 |
| North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Council | $420,000 | May 5 |
| Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation | $375,000 | Aug. 24 |
| St. Paul | $227,922 | Sept. 24 |
| Napa | $189,675 | Dec. 8 |
| Alaska Native Heritage Center | $189,428 | Dec. 22 |
| Clarkston | $110,000 | Feb. 13 |
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