Investment

EDA: $1.4 Million Invested to Expand Job Training Programs for Cherokee Nation Tribal Members in Oklahoma

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to provide expanded skilled employment training services to Tribal members. This grant will expand the Tribe’s building trade, lineman, and fiber technician training programs and will help Tribal…

EDA: $690,604 Invested for Infrastructure Improvements to Boost Business and Job Growth in Elizabethtown, NC

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $690,604 grant to Elizabethtown, North Carolina, for infrastructure improvements needed to support business and job growth in the region. This grant will support development of the Elizabethtown Industrial Park and its new Live-Work-Play campus, in a region impacted by changes in the…

EDA: $4.5 Million Invested in STEM Workforce Training Efforts Across the Country

Latest Department of Commerce Investments Help Bolster STEM Workforces in Technology Innovation Sectors Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the 11 recipients of the 2023 STEM Talent Challenge, a national competition overseen by the EDA that supports programs to train science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) talent and fuel regional innovation…

HUD: $7 Million Announced in Choice Neighborhood Planning Grants

Grants will fund community-driven revitalization planning in neighborhoods with distressed public housing. Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced $7 million in Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants to 14 communities across America. Each awardee will receive a $500,000 grant to create a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plan to redevelop severely…

HUD: $8.6 Million Awarded to Provide Rental Assistance to Native American Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded today 29 Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD-VASH) renewal awards, totaling $8,588,580, to provide rental assistance and supportive services to Native American Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. See the full list of awardees here. The Tribal HUD-VASH program provides housing and supportive services…

HUD: $10 Million Awarded to Public Housing Agencies for Safety and Security Needs

Grants to support crime prevention, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, smoke detectors, and fire alarms in 56 communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $10 million to 56 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to make needed capital improvements in public housing developments that serve to enhance safety and security for residents. See…

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…