The purpose of Economic Adjustment Assistance Investments is to address the needs of communities experiencing adverse economic changes that may occur suddenly or over time, including those caused by:

(a) Military base closures or realignments, defense contractor reductions in force, or U.S. Department of Energy defense-related funding reductions;

(b) Federally Declared Disaster;

(c) International trade;

(d) Long-term economic deterioration;

(e) Loss of a major community employer; or

(f) Loss of manufacturing jobs.