CRA Newswire

EDA: $592,357 Invested to Support International Trade Efforts in Arkansas

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $592,357 grant to the University of Arkansas’ World Trade Center Arkansas in Fayetteville, to promote the expansion of exports as well as job growth and retention in 57 Arkansas counties affected by natural disasters. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from May 11 to May 13, 2018. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, eligible local governments, and certain private nonprofit…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Minnesota

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Minnesota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding from June 15 to July 11, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal,…

HUD: $18 Million Awarded to Clean Up Dangerous Lead in Public Housing

Funding to protect children in 20 Public Housing Authorities WASHINGTON – In an effort to identify and eliminate lead-based paint hazards in public housing, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is awarding $18 million to 20 public housing agencies across the country. These funds are offered through HUD’s Lead-Based…

HUD: Choice Neighborhood Planning Grants Awarded

Communities in Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Wisconsin awarded Planning Grants WASHINGTON – Expanding on its commitment to help local communities redevelop severely distressed HUD assisted housing and revitalize neighborhoods, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $5 million to six communities. Funded through HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods program,…

FDIC: List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in June 2018. The CRA is a 1977 law intended to encourage insured banks and thrifts to meet local credit…

CDFI Fund: Request for Public Comment Regarding CDFI Certification Application

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the…

EDA: $32 Million Invested to Help Florida Businesses and Communities Rebuild in Wake of Hurricane Irma

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $32 million grant to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to fund the state’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program, which, in turn will help businesses rebuild following the destruction caused Hurricane Irma. “The Trump Administration has always…

EDA: $2 Million Invested to Build Workforce Training Facility in Sylva, NC

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Jackson County, North Carolina, to help build a new workforce training facility. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 236 jobs, retain 127 jobs, and generate $1.25 million in private…