EDA: $1.5 Million Invested for Airport Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Development in Granbury, TX
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 city of Granbury, Texas’ Economic Development Department for infrastructure improvements at Granbury Regional Airport to support business development in the region. This grant will provide airport access to larger aircraft, attracting additional businesses…
EDA: $1.3 Million Invested to Support Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development in Parkersburg, WV
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to West Virginia University at Parkersburg (WVUP) to boost advanced manufacturing workforce training efforts in the region. This grant will support development of the WVUP Advanced Manufacturing Training Facility and the procurement of related equipment….
EDA: $690,000 Invested to Establish Integrated Therapy Center in Cleveland, NM
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $690,000 grant to Collins Lake Autism Center in Cleveland, New Mexico, to help build an integrated therapy center. This grant will support training for counselors and therapists who will provide mental health and trauma recovery following devastating wildfires in the area. This…
OCC: Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Renewed and Nominations Open
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has renewed the charter of its Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC) and is seeking nominations for its members. The MDIAC provides advice to the Comptroller of the Currency about minority depository institutions, their current condition, potential regulatory changes that may promote their health and viability,…
HUD: $1.5 Million in Funding Awarded to Help Families Find Housing in Neighborhoods with HUD Vouchers
Awards provide support to Public Housing Agencies in developing plans for families to maximize housing and neighborhood choice. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $1.5 million in Housing Mobility-Related Services Planning awards to 25 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across 14 states. These funds enable PHAs to implement programs in their…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Minnesota Storm and Flood Victims
Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for June 2024 Minnesota storms and flooding. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms…
FEMA: 93 More Communities and Tribes Added to Program for Free Hands-On Support to Build Climate Resiliency, Bringing Total to 167 Nationwide
FEMA today announced 93 local communities, tribes and territories across all 10 FEMA regions will receive non-financial Direct Technical Assistance to help build community-wide resilience through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. This more than doubles the number of recipients from last year. This announcement comes following the agency’s recent announcement on the 656 BRIC recipients. “FEMA is…
HUD: Tools Updated to Help Americans Buy Homes
New translations of single-family mortgage documents make mortgage information more accessible for non-English speaking borrowers Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Federal Housing Administration (FHA), is making available translated versions of 19 single family mortgage documents used in the servicing of FHA-insured mortgages. These documents will be available in…
CDFI Fund: Summary Report and Public Data for NMTC Program for FYs 2003-2022 Released
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) today released a summary report and data collected on all New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investments across the nation from fiscal year (FY) 2003 to FY 2022. The CDFI Fund requires all Community Development Entities (CDEs) that have been awarded NMTC allocations…