SBA: $4.9M in Grant Awards Announced to Expand VBOC Network
New VBOCs will Support Entrepreneurs in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced nearly $4.9 million in grant awards over five years to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana, along with supporting satellite offices. The new centers will expand access to entrepreneurship training, counseling, and technical assistance at no…
SBA: $18 Million in Awards Announced to Small Businesses in Critical Suppliers Competition
Awards to accelerate seven innovators strengthening U.S. supply chains Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the winners of its first-ever Critical Suppliers Prize Competition, awarding more than $18 million in non-dilutive prize funding to seven small businesses. The awards will enable the companies to modernize equipment, expand production capacity, and scale U.S.-based manufacturing of critical defense, aerospace,…
FEMA: More Than $1.6 Billion Delivered to Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience Across America
Investment Will Strengthen National Security, Empower Community Leaders and Save Lives Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced more than $1.6 billion in federal funding to states, tribal nations, territories, local jurisdictions and operational partners across the country. FEMA will award this money through its preparedness grant programs. Through these programs, FEMA enables communities…
SBA: More than $8 Million in FAST Grants Awarded to Fuel Next Generation of Breakthrough Innovators
FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America’s Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and startups with specialized…
SBA: $8.9 Million in SCALE Funding Awarded to 18 Organizations to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chains
Funding will help small manufacturers scale production and support strategic priorities Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it awarded $8.9 million in grants across 18 organizations through its Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program. Grantees will receive up to $500,000 each during a two-year period beginning September 30 to counsel small manufacturers on solving for…
FEMA: Nearly $180 Million Announced to Help Communities Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters
Today, FEMA announced nearly $180 million in grant funding to states and territories across the country. This funding will empower community leaders to take decisive steps to protect infrastructure and people from future disasters. This funding aligns with President Donald J. Trump’s America First Resilience Strategy, which calls for a new, risk-informed approach that treats…
CDFI Fund: CY 2026 Round of New Markets Tax Credit Program Opens
$5 Billion in Allocation Authority Available The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) released the Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) for the calendar year (CY) 2026 round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program (NMTC Program). Pursuant to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (Pub. L. 119-21), the…
CDFI Fund: U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces FY 2025 and FY 2026 Awards for Multiple CDFI Fund Programs
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced awards for the FY 2025 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) and Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) Programs, and the FY 2026 Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) and Small Dollar Loan (SDL) Programs. The awards announced today will collectively support the increase of…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $44 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) announced $44 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to five states that were impacted by storms and natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The EDA awards announced today are: “The Economic Development Administration provides communities with the resources they need to rebuild their economies following…
EDA: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $159 Million in Disaster Supplemental Funding to Support Economic Development Projects in Helene-Impacted States
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $159 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to several states impacted by Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The EDA awards announced today are: “The Economic Development Administration remains committed to helping communities impacted by Hurricane Helene and other natural…