EDA: $1 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Create a Workforce Training Facility and Community Center in Espanola, NM
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, to renovate a former charter school to create a pipefitting workforce training facility and a community center. This EDA grant, to be matched…
HUD: $19 Million Made Available to Fight Housing Discrimination
Grants will support COVID-19 related fair housing enforcement activities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is making $19.4 million available to help HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) agencies conduct activities that will address discriminatory housing practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds, which are provided through…
Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.2 Announced
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the beginning of data collection for phase 3.2 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. This phase includes new questions on the Child Tax Credit, sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), rent/mortgage arrears, utility arrears and restrictions, summer catch-up education activities for grades K-12, and preventative health care for children. The…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 5 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the fifth phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). Data collection began May 17. Results will be released weekly May 27 to July 22. The SBPS includes questions on small business operations and finances, requests and receipt of assistance, COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, measures of overall well-being, and…
Census Bureau: Webinar on Impact of the Pandemic on the ACS Scheduled for July 22nd
Who: The U.S. Census Bureau has scheduled a webinar to explain and answer questions related to the impact of the pandemic on the American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS is one of the most comprehensive sources of information about the U.S. population, providing crucial demographic, social, economic and housing statistics. As we recently explained in…
EDA: $3.6 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Expanded Tribal Healthcare Services and Promote Disaster Preparedness in Oklahoma
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.6 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Oklahoma prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Biden is committed to supporting communities as they recover and rebuild from the pandemic,” said…
EDA: $1.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Build Critical Infrastructure and Support Tourism and Business Growth in Dyersville, IA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the city of Dyersville, Iowa, to create and expand water and wastewater infrastructure to support tourism and business growth. This EDA grant, to be matched with $1 million…
Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey 3.1 Biweekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.1 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey. Phase 3.1 includes substantial revisions to the questionnaire. Additional questions address the following new topics: disability, child health access, telehealth and child care. Also included are demographic questions to identify service members and military spouses, and questions to classify respondents employed…
Census Bureau: Small Business Pulse Survey Phase 5 Weekly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from the fifth phase of the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS). Data collection began May 17. Results will be released weekly May 27 to July 22. The SBPS includes questions on small business operations and finances, requests and receipt of assistance, COVID-19 vaccinations and testing, measures of overall well-being, and…
EDA: $7.7 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Expand Bioscience Laboratory Facilities and Support Workforce Development Programs in Texas
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $7.7 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Texas prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Biden is dedicated to supporting our nation’s economy as we build back better from the…