TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Tourism, the arts and Willcox's historic district are about to get a big funding boost from the federal government, as the Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced a $1 million grant via the American Rescue Plan.

The grant award, announced Tuesday, Sept. 27, will go toward the non-profit Willcox Theater and Arts, Inc., and support the renovation of its historic buildings in downtown Willcox's Railroad Avenue Historic District, according to the EDA.

Th EDA says funds will also be used in the construction of a new Willcox event space.