HUD: $10.3 Billion in Grants Announced for Housing and Community Development Activities Across U.S.
Funding Will Enable Affordable Housing Development and Other Activities to Meet Needs of Families and Communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced $10.3 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 formula grants to communities across the United States for housing and community development activities ranging from affordable housing development to public housing…
EDA: $4.2 Million Invested for Roadway Improvements to Support Business Development in Hampton County, SC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.2 million grant to Hampton County, South Carolina, for roadway improvements. This project will support job creation through transportation infrastructure and food supply chain improvements. The EDA investment will be matched with $1 million in local…
EDA: $2.2 Million Invested for Construction of a Produce Processing and Distribution Facility in Lawrenceville, VA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to the Brunswick County Industrial Development Authority, Lawrenceville, Virginia, for construction of a produce processing and distribution facility. This project will create jobs in the local produce industry and promote long-term economic resilience….
EDA: $789,724 Invested to Expand an Entrepreneurial Training Program in Charleston, SC
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $789,724 grant to Lowcountry Local First, Charleston, South Carolina, to support their Good Growth Program. This project will support an initiative to expand the Good Enterprises entrepreneur training and support program. The project will be matched with $306,087 in state and local…
HUD: Over $1.4 Million in Housing Assistance Awarded for Foster Youth During National Foster Care Month
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced over $1.4 million in housing assistance through the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative for youth transitioning out of foster care who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. May marks National Foster Care Month, a time to renew the commitment to ensuring all…
EDA: $7 Million Invested to Make Critical Improvements to Maritime Infrastructure in Port Townsend, WA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7 million grant to the Port of Port Townsend, Washington, to fund the replacement of the Point Hudson Breakwaters. This project will restore storm-damaged maritime infrastructure needed to develop the economic resilience of the region to…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Support Innovation and Technology Entreprenerus in Akron, OH
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the city of Akron, Ohio, to expand and renovate its Bounce Innovation Hub, a business incubator facility. This investment will support more than 60 start-up businesses and entrepreneurs at the incubator through…
EDA: $1.6 Million Invested to Boost Business and Job Growth in Goldsby, OK
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the town of Goldsby, Oklahoma, to build a wastewater infrastructure system. This grant will provide a sanitary sewer system to support industry and business development in the region. This EDA project will…
EDA: $1.4 Million Invested to Support Entrepreneurial Growth in Central Michigan
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, for renovations to the Central Michigan University Research Corporation incubator and accelerator. This investment will support local entrepreneurs through office renovation and upgrades to provide a…
EDA: Over $49 Million in American Rescue Plan and CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested
In the last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program or the CARES Act Recovery Assistance Program: May 10, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.9 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Business and Job Growth in Texas May 10, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5…