FEMA: Two Notices of Funding Opportunity Published to Empower States to Take Charge of Their Own Individualized Disaster Preparedness
Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published two Notices of Funding Opportunity, making millions in federal funding available to help states and territories protect their communities from floods and earthquakes. Both floods and earthquakes can happen nearly anywhere with little warning, and they both can cause mass devastation to American communities. These funds demonstrate…
FDIC: Supervisory Relief Granted to Help Financial Institutions and Facilities Recover in Areas of Texas Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
The FDIC has announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Texas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding. Please review the FDIC’s Disaster Page to review information about what to do if your bank is affected. Statement of Applicability: The contents of, and material referenced…
CDFI Fund: Public Comments Sought on Certification of Material Events Form
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 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), U.S….
HUD: $1.3 million Provided to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Announcement is part of National Foster Care Month and Provides Youth with a Path to Housing Stability and Self-Sufficiency U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today announced a $1.3 million dollar investment across 10 states under HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program to assist young Americans aging out of…
FEMA: $360 Million Made Available to Communities to Increase Number of Trained Firefighters and Keep Communities Safe
Additional $36 Million to be Made Available for Research to Improve Firefighter Health and Safety Under the leadership of President Trump, states and localities will be empowered to manage disasters and emergencies. These fire grant programs align with that vision by helping communities build the response capabilities they need to keep their citizens and communities safe….
HUD: More Than $10 Million Announced to House Families and Youth and Promote Self-Sufficiency
Funding Helps Keep Families Housed and Provides a Path to Housing Stability for Youth as part of National Foster Care Month Under the leadership of Secretary Scott Turner, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than $10 million in Family Unification Program (FUP) voucher assistance funding for youth and families who…
HUD: More Than $1.1 Billion Announced for Affordable Housing in Tribal Communities
Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced more than $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funding for eligible Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) to carry out affordable housing activities in Indian Country. “From day one, HUD has been engaged on…
HUD: $1.8 Million Provided to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Assistance provided on anniversary of First Lady Melania Trump’s BE BEST initiative as part of National Foster Care Month and a continuation of HUD’s successful Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, in collaboration with First Lady of the United States Melania Trump, today announced…
CDFI Fund: Acceptance of New Community Development Entity Certification Applications Will Pause on June 2, 2025
Beginning June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) will pause acceptance of new applications for certification as a Community Development Entity (CDE). The CDFI Fund will implement this “blackout” period to allow the CDFI Fund to review and plan for possible policy and system improvements to streamline…
SBA: New Grant Funding to Support Made in America Manufacturing Announced
Grant opportunity will award up to $1.1 million in funding to three eligible applicants Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new funding opportunity as part of its Made in America Manufacturing Initiative, the agency’s targeted effort to restore the U.S industrial base, bring back American jobs, and promote our nation’s economic dominance and…