HUD: $6 Million Awarded to Provide Technical Assistance to Distressed Communities
LISC to help smaller communities experiencing economic distress, recovering from disaster The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it is awarding $6 million to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to provide critically needed technical assistance to distressed communities with populations under 40,000, including those located in Opportunity Zones and…
CFPB: Forty Organizations Join the 2019 “Your Money, Your Goals” Cohort
As part of its mission to empower consumers to make more informed financial decisions, the Bureau works through established community organizations and service providers to integrate financial empowerment tools and services. Today we welcome 40 new organizations to the 2019 Your Money, Your Goals cohort. Since 2013, the Bureau has worked through this initiative to train more…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Build a Technical Education Center in Cullman, AL
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to Wallace State Community College (WSCC) of Cullman, Alabama, to build a technical education center that will help workers gain new, in-demand skills. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 68…
EDA: $5.58 Million Invested to Support Technical Assistance and Long-Term Disaster Recovery Planning in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5.58 million grant to the Foundation for Puerto Rico to support recovery efforts for towns and cities which were devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to create 24 jobs,…
EDA: $4.9 Million Invested to Support Tech Startups, Manufacturing and Technical Assistance in Puerto Rico
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $4.9 million in grants to Puerto Rico to support technology startups and manufacturing, and provide technical assistance to support economic recovery and resilience efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. According to grantee estimates, the projects…
OCC: Technical Assistance Event Announced
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will co-host a technical assistance event for minority- and women-owned businesses interested in federal contracting opportunities on August 12, at George Mason University in Arlington, Va. The OCC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of the Treasury,…