The National Governors Associations’ Outdoor Recreation Learning Network hosted a briefing for its members on the American Rescue Act funds for Travel, Tourism and Recreation. The briefing featured speakers from the U.S. Economic Development Administration, EDA who discussed eligible uses for the $750 million in recovery funds targeted to travel, tourism and recreation, as well as eligible applicants, deadlines for applications and spending, matching fund requirements and more details on the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NoFO).
Speakers:
- Shelby Wenner (she/her)
Program Operations Coordinator, Office of Regional Affairs
U.S. Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
- Frances Sakaguchi,
Economic Development Integrator
Office of Economic Development Integration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
- Ryan Servais, EDA Counsel
Moderators: Bevin Buchheister, NGA and Chris Perkins, ORR
