CDFI Fund: CDFI Equitable Recovery Program Supplemental FAQs Webinar Scheduled for August 25th
The CDFI Fund will be conducting a live CDFI ERP Supplemental FAQs webinar to inform Applicants about the FY 2022 CDFI Equitable Recovery Program (CDFI ERP) Application. This webinar will be held to discuss updates to the Application FAQs, available new materials, and to take any additional questions. The CDFI ERP Supplemental FAQ’s are available now on…
EDA: $1.8 Million Invested to Help Establish New STEM Education Training Facility in Woodbine, IA
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to IGNITE Pathways, Woodbine, Iowa, to provide equipment for a state-of-the-art STEM career and technical educational training facility. This EDA project supports the launch of IGNITE Pathways Technical School, which will serve as a…
EDA: Over $54 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program: August 16, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Develop a New Business Facility in Duffield, Virginia August 16, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.5 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Wastewater…
EDA: Over $17 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program: August 10, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $587,395 in American Rescue Plan Funds to Strengthen Economic Development Organizations in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico August 9, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $5.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Workforce…
ABA: New Multicultural and Financial Inclusion Training Launched
New online courses to help bank employees meet the needs of increasingly diverse customer base and expand access to banking As part of the American Bankers Association’s ongoing commitment to financial inclusion, ABA today launched three new online courses for bank employees designed to enhance multicultural banking services, promote diversity, equity and inclusion, and reduce…
EDA: $2 Million Invested to Bolster Healthcare Training at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
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 University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM), Morrilton, Arkansas, to build a new Allied Health and Science Center. This project will consolidate the school’s health professional training programs into one…
SBA: Funding Opportunity to Provide Entrepreneurship Training to Service-Disabled Veterans Announced
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced a new funding opportunity for eligible non-profit organizations, state and local government agencies, private sector firms, and institutions of higher learning to provide entrepreneurship training to service-disabled veterans. The awarded organization(s) can use the funding to market, deliver, and scale existing service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs’ training programs for veterans, service-disabled veterans,…
EDA: Nearly $70 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested Last Week
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program and the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: July 20, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.7 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Business Development in Vicksburg, Michigan July 20, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million in American…
EDA: Last Week, Over $17 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds Invested
Last week, the following grants were made under the American Rescue Plan Funds program and the CARES Act Recovery Assistance program: June 21, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Manufacturing Expansion in Orange County, Indiana June 21, 2022 – U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.7 Million in…
EDA: $787,620 Invested to Boost Workforce Training Programs in Eastern Iowa
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $787,620 grant to Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC), Davenport, Iowa, to procure equipment needed to support Welding and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) career technologies programs. This grant will expand and enhance the programs offered at EICC’s Regional Career Academy campuses in Clinton…