Investments & Funding

HUD: $800,000 Allocated to Public Housing Authorities as Part of Foster Youth to Independence Initiative

HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence initiative provides housing choice vouchers for vulnerable youth exiting foster care. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $800,000 in funding for 18 public housing authorities (PHAs) in 12 different states, totaling 84 vouchers. This funding opportunity is part of the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI)…

HUD: Funding Announced to Support Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience in Multifamily Assisted Housing Properites

Initial awards of $18 million under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program will support upgrades that advance energy efficiency and climate resilience in rental homes for low-income families. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it has awarded approximately $18 million in…

EDA: $31.1 Million Invested to Support Agricultural Production and Processing in Southwestern Washington

 Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.1 million grant to the Port of Chehalis in Chehalis, Washington, to bolster agricultural production and processing in southwestern Washington.  This grant will support the construction of a grain storage and rail transload facility at the port. This…

EDA: $4.4 Million Invested to Support Infrastructure Improvements in Madras, OR

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.4 million grant to the city of Madras, Oregon, to support infrastructure improvements designed to help revitalize the community’s downtown area for business expansion and growth. This grant will support stormwater infrastructure improvements, including the installation of more…

EDA: $2 Million Invested to Support Workforce Development Efforts in Hazard, KY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Pine Ridge Regional Industrial Authority, Inc. in Hazard, Kentucky, to construct a new laboratory building for the Hazard Community and Technical College. This grant will support workforce development in a variety of sectors,…

EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Support Business and Job Growth in South Boston, VA

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the SOVA Innovation Hub in South Boston, Virginia, to bolster small business development in the region.  This grant will support building renovation to create a digital maker space, community gathering space and co-working offices….

EDA: $1.2 Million Invested to Support Disaster Relief and Recovery Efforts in Berea, KY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.2 million grant to the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) in Berea, Kentucky, to support disaster relief and recovery efforts following severe storms and flooding in July 2022. This investment will support a disaster recovery coordinator…

EDA: $960,000 Invested to Support Construction Business Development in Newark, NJ

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $960,000 grant to The Enterprise Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to establish the Infrastructure Innovations and Business Opportunities Center in Newark, New Jersey. This grant will connect socially and economically disadvantaged contractors and businesses to large-scale infrastructure projects in the region. This EDA…

EDA: $2 Million Invested to Expand Construction Industry Workforce Development in Converse County, WY

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Converse County, Wyoming, to expand the workforce training lab at Eastern Wyoming College in Douglas. This grant will support construction of a building addition to house new classrooms, administrative space, and a wood technology…

HUD: $256 Million Available in New Choice Neighborhoods Funding

Future awardees will revitalize public and/or HUD-assisted housing, surrounding neighborhoods. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the availability of $256 million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation (CNI) Grants funding to communities across the country. The CNI Grants will ultimately transform public and other HUD-assisted housing, while investing in the surrounding neighborhood and resident…