EDA: $1.5 Million Invested in California to Support Healthcare Workforce Development at the University of La Verne
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the University of La Verne in La Verne, California, to support healthcare workforce development. This grant will provide for the acquisition of lab equipment for the university’s new Health Careers Academy to support the…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Hoopa Valley Tribe
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Hoopa Valley Tribe to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from Jan. 30-31, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Tribal Nation and eligible non-profit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Jan. 31 to Feb. 9, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Tribal Nation and eligible non-profit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Hampshire to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms and flooding from Jan. 9-14, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Vermont to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm from Jan. 9-13, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and…
FEMA: $117 Million Announced for Emergency Food and Shelter Program to Fight Hunger, Homelessness
Today, FEMA awarded $117 million to help fight hunger and homelessness in America, which will improve community responses by providing funding to numerous local organizations across the country to lift people out of dire conditions. Congress appropriated $117 million through the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 to FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program…
HUD: Final Rule Announced to Protect Communities from Flooding Events and Rising Insurance Costs
The Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) protects families and federal investments against future flood risks – decreasing harm, saving lives, and reducing insurance costs Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) final rule in the Federal Register to help communities prepare for and reduce flood…
HUD: Officials Highlight Climate Resilience Funding Opportunities in Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands
During a roundtable event, HUD officials shared information about the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program to over 150 participants, showcasing a new source of federal funding for affordable housing rehabilitation focused on energy efficiency and climate resilience. This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hosted a bilingual roundtable about HUD’s Green and…
FEMA: Agency Partners with Operation HOPE to Help People Build Financial Resiliency After Disasters
FEMA and Operation HOPE, an organization that provides free financial information and guidance to people and businesses that are affected by major disasters and emergencies, signed an agreement this week to continue assisting communities in their recoveries. This partnership will enable more effective and efficient recoveries by amplifying the role of nonprofits as key collaborators…
SBA: National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Schedule Announced
Attendees Can Participate in Educational Workshops, Network, and Learn about Federal Resources Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and a resource partner of the SBA, announced the schedule for the 2024 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit. The two-day online event, co-hosted by the SBA and SCORE, will take place…