SBA: Statement on the CFPB Action to Finalize Section 1071 Rule
Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)finalizing Section 1071, a rule that aims to increase transparency in small business lending, promote economic development, and combat unlawful discrimination: “The CFPB’s important work to advance transparency and improve data collection in small business lending enables the…
FEMA: Coosa, Elmore and Hale Counties Added to Alabama Major Disaster Declaration
Coosa, Elmore and Hale counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the Jan. 12 storms and tornadoes in Alabama. Individuals and households in Coosa, Elmore and Hale counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs. These counties join Autauga and…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the flooding and mudslides from July 13-14, 2022. Public assistance federal funding is available to the commonwealth, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…
SBA: Over $5.4 Million in Grants Awarded to Strengthen Research Funding Opportunities Across the U.S.
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, announced over $5.4 million in funding to 44 awardees through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. FAST provides small businesses and startups, particularly those in underserved communities, with specialized training, mentoring, and…