HUD: $1.3 million Provided to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Announcement is part of National Foster Care Month and Provides Youth with a Path to Housing Stability and Self-Sufficiency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today announced a $1.3 million dollar investment across 10 states under HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program to assist young Americans aging out of…
FEMA: $360 Million Made Available to Communities to Increase Number of Trained Firefighters and Keep Communities Safe
Additional $36 Million to be Made Available for Research to Improve Firefighter Health and Safety Under the leadership of President Trump, states and localities will be empowered to manage disasters and emergencies. These fire grant programs align with that vision by helping communities build the response capabilities they need to keep their citizens and communities safe….
HUD: More Than $10 Million Announced to House Families and Youth and Promote Self-Sufficiency
Funding Helps Keep Families Housed and Provides a Path to Housing Stability for Youth as part of National Foster Care Month Under the leadership of Secretary Scott Turner, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than $10 million in Family Unification Program (FUP) voucher assistance funding for youth and families who…
HUD: More Than $1.1 Billion Announced for Affordable Housing in Tribal Communities
Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced more than $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funding for eligible Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to carry out affordable housing activities in Indian Country. “From day one, HUD has been engaged on…
HUD: $1.8 Million Provided to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Assistance provided on anniversary of First Lady Melania Trump’s BE BEST initiative as part of National Foster Care Month and a continuation of HUD’s successful Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, in collaboration with First Lady of the United States Melania Trump, today announced…
CDFI Fund: Acceptance of New Community Development Entity Certification Applications Will Pause on June 2, 2025
Beginning June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will pause acceptance of new applications for certification as a Community Development Entity (CDE). The CDFI Fund will implement this “blackout” period to allow the CDFI Fund to review and plan for possible policy and system improvements to streamline…
SBA: New Grant Funding to Support Made in America Manufacturing Announced
Grant opportunity will award up to $1.1 million in funding to three eligible applicants Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new funding opportunity as part of its Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, the agency’s targeted effort to restore the U.S industrial base, bring back American jobs, and promote our nation’s economic dominance and…
CDFI Fund: Upcoming CDFI Certification Deadline and Service Request Cutoff Date Announced
Last June, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) released the General Reapplication Submission Deadlines for the CDFI Certification Application for all Certified CDFIs. The first reapplication submission window, Window 1, closes on May 31, 2025. To avoid delays or loss of Certification, organizations must act now to prepare their submissions and resolve outstanding issues. Cut-off for…
HUD: Secretary Turner Announces Newly Available Funds to Expand the Tribal HUD-VASH Program
Additional funding builds on successful rental assistance program for Native American veterans U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today announced $2.2 million in new available funding under the Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program. This program delivers critical rental assistance for Native American veterans who are – or who are risk…
CDFI Fund: Reminders for March Annual Compliance, Certification and Reporting Obligations
Are you the Authorized Representative of either a Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) or an organization that has received a Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) Award, Assistance and/or Allocation? If so, to ensure compliance with your Award, Assistance and/or Allocation Agreement(s), you must complete and submit the annual report(s) specified in these…