FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding on March 3, 2020. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Davidson, Putnam and Wilson counties. Assistance…
HUD: Additional $1.1 Million Announced to Public Housing Authorities to Assist Young People Aging Out of Foster Care
Funding supports youth aging out of foster care to avoid homelessness Today, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced an additional $1.1 million in funding for HUD’s new Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative. Ten housing authorities will receive this funding, continuing HUD’s efforts to assist young adults transitioning out of foster care…
EDA: $1.5 Million Invested to Make Critical Roadway Improvements Needed to Support Business Growth in Springdale, AR
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to the city of Springdale, Arkansas, to support business growth by improving roadway infrastructure needed to ease the movement of commercial traffic. The EDA grant, to be matched with $1 million in local funds,…
Interagency: 2020 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference March 9-12 in Denver Postponed
After careful consideration of the growing public health concerns associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19), the organizing sponsors of the 2020 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference (NICRC), scheduled March 9-12 in Denver, Colorado, have made the decision to postpone the conference. The Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit…
EDA: $2.2 Million Invested to Establish Disaster Recovery Headquarters in San Angelo, TX
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to Concho Valley Council of Governments (CVCOG) in San Angelo, Texas, to purchase a building to serve as CVCOG’s regional headquarters. The facility will provide disaster recovery and economic development services to the region….
EDA: $1.1 Million Invested to Improve Freight Rail Connector to Serve Businesses in Catoosa, OK Port
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the Tulsa Port of Catoosa, Oklahoma, to improve the critical freight rail infrastructure in the busy port city, which is prone to natural disasters. The EDA grant will be matched with $1.1 million…
Census Bureau: 2020 Census Response Rate Map Preview Now Available
The U.S. Census Bureau launched a new online map today as part of its 2020 Census Response Rate Challenge — where state, local and community leaders work together to promote a complete and accurate count by increasing the self-response rate in their community. The preview map currently displays 2010 Census self-response rates as a reference point for…
Census Bureau: 2020 Census Begins to County U.S. Island Areas Population
he U.S. Census Bureau has begun counting people living in the U.S. territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands for the 2020 Census. “We are going to great lengths to ensure that everyone, including those living in the U.S. territories, are counted in the 2020…