SBA: $9 Million in Grant Funding Announced for the Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program
Funding will help small firms scale production and support strategic priorities Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it is seeking proposals for a new funding competition as part of the Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program, which will award 20 grants of up to $500,000 each over a two‑year period of performance. The…
SBA: $6 Million Competition Announced for Women’s Business Center Modernization
Statutory Awards to Expand Statewide Support Networks and Access for Women Entrepreneurs Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a national competition for $6 million in grant funding as part of a new Women’s Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative. Established nearly 40 years ago during the Reagan Administration, the WBC Program offers training and…
FEMA: $600 Million Announced to Help Communities Reduce Flood Risk
Mitigation activities save lives and reduce the cost of future disasters Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a new $600 million funding opportunity for states, territories and Tribal Nations to make their communities safer from flooding. FEMA is making this funding available through the Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current funding…
CDFI Fund: Beware of Fraud Attempts Using Fictitious CDFI Fund Communications and Accounts
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) would like to make the public aware of fraudulent social media profiles, email accounts, text messages, and phone numbers that attempt to impersonate or otherwise associate themselves with the CDFI Fund. Although the precise platforms and messages vary, these imposters provide false…
CDFI Fund: Important Update for FY 2026 Small Dollar Loan Program Funding Round Applicants
The CDFI Fund has released updated application support materials for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL Program) applicants. The FY 2026 Small Dollar Loan Program AMIS Application Training Manual, updated July 10, 2026, is now available. The manual has updated instructions for launching a FY 2026 SDL Program Application and completing the Application Financial Data tables in…
SBA: 10 Semifinalists in Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition Announced
National Freedom 250 contest spotlights small businesses driving innovation, creating jobs, and strengthening communities across America Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the 10 semifinalists advancing in the Patriot Pitch Competition, the agency’s premier Freedom 250 initiative celebrating 250 years of American free enterprise and the small businesses that drive innovation, create jobs, and generate economic…
FEMA: More Than $584 Million Delivered To Support Community-Led Resilience and Recovery Across the U.S.
Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than half a billion to help states, Tribal Nations, territories and local governments build community resilience, restore critical infrastructure and invest in mitigation measures to reduce future disaster damage. The approved funding builds on President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to improving federal disaster support and ensuring taxpayer dollars are invested in…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $10.9 Million for Infrastructure Improvement Projects to Support Economic Development in Four States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $10.9 million in awards for infrastructure improvement projects in four states. The awards were provided through EDA’s Fiscal Year 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance program, which helps communities revitalize and upgrade their physical infrastructure to attract new industries and strengthen local economies….
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $27 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Development Projects in Five States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is announcing $27 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to support economic development projects in five states impacted by storms and natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The EDA awards announced today are: “The Economic Development Administration is committed to providing communities with the resources they need to recover from the economic impacts of storms and other…
SBA: Registration Now Open for America’s Seed Fund Summit
Month-long Summit Will Connect Entrepreneurs to Country’s Largest Source of Early-Stage Research and Development Funding Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced that registration is now open for America’s Seed Fund Summit, which will take place from July 1 to July 31. The month-long summit will feature a national series of virtual webinars and in-person events designed to connect entrepreneurs,…