HUD: More Than $12 Million Awarded to Help Public Housing Authority Tenants to Relocate
Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $12,841,788 to seven Public Housing Authorities to provide tenant protection vouchers to Public Housing (Low-Rent) Program assisted residents. These vouchers will help households with relocation or replacement housing when their Public Housing units are slated under a HUD-approved plan for demolition and disposition actions or…
EDA: $1.5 Billion in CAREs Act Funds Available to Aid Communities Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is now accepting applications from eligible grantees for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) supplemental funds (EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance) intended to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Trump is working tirelessly…
SBA: Funding Awarded to Organizations Delivering Entrepreneurship Training to Women Veterans and Military Spouses
The U.S. Small Business Administration today awarded $300,000 in grants to three organizations offering entrepreneurship training to women service members, veterans and military spouses. The funding opportunity, offered by SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development, supports each organization’s entrepreneurial programs for women who serve in our military and veteran communities. Each awardee was chosen based on their demonstrated…
HUD: Flexibility of Funds Increased and Expanded for Public Housing Authorities to Fight COVID-19
Funds for sanitation, transportation to health units and testing, childcare, food, and medical supplies U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson today announced the allocation of $380 million in supplemental administrative fee funding to all Public Housing Authorities (PHA), including Moving to Work (MTW) PHAs. The two months of additional funding may…
EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Boost Medical Workforce Training Efforts Near Opportunity Zone in Sheridan, WY
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the Northern Wyoming Community College District (NWCCD) in Sheridan, Wyoming, to improve and expand Northern Wyoming Community College’s Health Sciences Center. The new Center will train students for healthcare jobs with the Indian…
EDA: $2.3 Million Invested Support Business Development in Floyd, VA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.3 million grant to the Economic Development Authority of Floyd County, Virginia, to construct the Floyd Growth Center Building. The EDA grant, to be matched with $576,385 in local investment, is expected to spur $5 million in…
HUD: Pandemic Underscores Need for HUD’s Foster Youth Housing Program; Department Allocates New Funding to Six States
Foster Youth to Independence Initiative has now issued over $1.1 million in funding U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced $100,000 in the latest installation of grants for HUD’s new Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative. Six housing authorities will receive this funding, continuing HUD’s efforts to assist young adults…
EDA: $6.4 Million Invested to Increase Water and Sewer Capacity Near Opportunity Zone in Yankton, SD
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $6.4 million grant to the city of Yankton, South Dakota, to make necessary water and sewer infrastructure improvements to increase capacity for businesses and promote resiliency following flood damage in 2019. The EDA grant, to be located…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Support Economic Development Planning and Disaster Resiliency Efforts in Arkansas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District, Inc., (SEAEDD) of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to establish a new headquarters facility in Pine Bluff. The EDA grant will be matched with $399,000 in local investment. “The Trump…
EDA: $550,280 Invested to Support Disaster Resiliency Efforts in Midwest States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $550,280 grant to the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), of Washington, D.C., to provide disaster recovery technical assistance to states across the Midwest that were impacted by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. The EDA grant will be matched with $137,570 in…