HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Montana Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the State of Montana affected by the Richard Spring Fire from August 8 to August 20, 2021. On September 30, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for Rosebud County and the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Federal funding…
EDA: $617,203 Invested to Support Regional Economic Planning Efforts of the Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope in Barrow, AK
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $617,203 grant to the Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, Barrow, Alaska, to create a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the North Slope region. “President Biden is committed to helping native communities build a foundation of economic resilience and prosperity,” said…
HUD: $4.4 Million Awarded to 28 Tribes to Provide Permanent Homes for Native American Veterans
Grants will provide housing for Native American Veterans experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has awarded $4.4 million in Tribal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (Tribal HUD-VASH) grants to 28 Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities…
CDFI Fund: FY 2021 CDFI Program and NACA Program Technical Assistance Awards Announced
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 191 organizations more than $24.1 million in awards today. The fiscal year (FY) 2021 Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI Program) and Native American CDFI Assistance Program (NACA Program) Technical Assistance Awards will allow Certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Pennsylvania Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida from August 31 to September 5, 2021. On September 10, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the following counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for California Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the State of California affected by the Caldor Fire beginning on August 14, 2021, and continuing. On September 12, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for California due to the Caldor Fire. The President’s declaration allows…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Arizona Disaster Survivors
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for areas in the State of Arizona affected by severe storms and flooding from July 22 to July 24, 2021. On September 13, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the following counties: Apache, Coconino, and Navajo. The President’s declaration…
EDA: Historic $3 Billion Economic Development Investment in America’s Commnunities Announced
Historic investment from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan represents the largest economic development initiative in decades Communities across the country will be able to apply for funding immediately Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will implement a series of programs, collectively called Investing…
EDA: $3.6 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance Invested to Support Expanded Tribal Healthcare Services and Promote Disaster Preparedness in Oklahoma
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.6 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of Oklahoma prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. “President Biden is committed to supporting communities as they recover and rebuild from the pandemic,” said…
EDA: $3.2 Million Invested to Support Elk Valley Rancheria Indian Tribe Business Development and Job Growth Efforts
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.2 million grant to Elk Valley Rancheria, Crescent City, California, to support a new, Tribally-owned enterprise and foster economic growth and job creation. To be matched with more than $1.5 million in other Federal and local…