EDA: Over $56 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program: August 30, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $15.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Bolster Infrastructure for Business and Job Growth in West Virginia August 30, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds…
EDA: Over $28 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds and CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested Last Week
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds and CARES Act Recovery Assistance programs: August 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Business Development in South Amboy, New Jersey August 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.5 Million in CARES…
Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.5 Monthly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.5 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). Phase 3.5 includes new questions on timing of positive coronavirus test, use of coronavirus treatments, the experience of long-COVID symptoms, amount of monthly rent and changes in monthly rent, children’s mental health and difficulty with self-care and communicating. Questions…
CDFI Fund: CDFI Equitable Recovery Program Supplemental FAQs Webinar Scheduled for August 25th
The CDFI Fund will be conducting a live CDFI ERP Supplemental FAQs webinar to inform Applicants about the FY 2022 CDFI Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP) Application. This webinar will be held to discuss updates to the Application FAQs, available new materials, and to take any additional questions. The CDFI ERP Supplemental FAQ’s are available now on…
EDA: Over $54 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program: August 16, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Develop a New Business Facility in Duffield, Virginia August 16, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Wastewater…
CDFI Fund: Upcoming FY 2022 CDFI Equitable Recovery Program Deadlines Announced
As a reminder for FY 2022 CDFI Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP) applicants, the deadline for online submission of the SF-424 through Grants.gov for this year’s CDFI ERP funding round is August 18, 2022 at 11:59 PM ET. Applicants must create an Awards Management Information System (AMIS) account and enter their Employer Identification Number (EIN)…
EDA: Over $17 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program: August 10, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $587,395 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Strengthen Economic Development Organizations in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico August 9, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Workforce…
SBA: Paycheck Protection Program and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act and the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Statute of Limitations Act Signed into Law
Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s cabinet, issued the following statement on today’s signing of the Paycheck Protection Program and Bank Fraud Enforcement Harmonization Act and the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fraud Statute of Limitations Act. “America’s 33 million small…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Winners of American Rescue Plan $500 Million Good Jobs Challenge
32 Regional Partnerships Receive Once-In-A-Generation Funding from the American Rescue Plan to Develop Training Programs that Support Local Economies and Place an Additional 50,000 Workers in Quality Jobs Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced grant awards to 32 industry-led workforce training partnerships across the country as part of the $500 million Good Jobs Challenge funded…
Census Bureau: New COVID-19 Economic Brief Released
Data Show Impact of Pandemic on Select Economic Sectors and State and Local Government Tax Revenue The U.S. Census Bureau today released a report on how economic surveys captured the initial shock and resulting impact of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as economic trends since the national emergency was declared. The The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Economic Impact brief…