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EPA Announces $14 Million to Reduce Excess Nutrients and Stormwater Pollution in the Great...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will accept applications for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grants until July 12. EPA expects to award a total of approximately $14 million for about 30 projects in five categories addressing excess nutrients and stormwater runoff.
FEMA Awards More Than $1.2M in Public Assistance Grants
FEMA has approved $1,259,146 to the State of Florida to assist 14 eligible applicants with reimbursement for eligible costs of debris removal, emergency protective measures, temporary facilities and permanent repairs for Hurricane Michael under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.
$1.2 Million in Grants Assists in Opening of Low-Income Housing in Terrebonne Parish
Project officials gathered Friday to celebrate new rental homes for families in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, made possible, in part, by $1.2 million in Affordable Housing Program grants from Synergy Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas). A home dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Houma, Louisiana, at the site of the first of 12 homes to be completed.
Seismic Grants for Apartments and Multi-Family Homes will Save Lives And Help Families Recover...
Two seismic retrofitting grants will help reduce damage to as many as 50 Oaklandapartment buildings and as many as 375 single and multi-family homes. The combined $10.5 million
AARP Community Challenge Grant Program Now Accepting 2019 Applications
AARP has opened applications for the 2019 AARP Community Challenge grant program to fund “quick-action” projects that spark change across the country. Now in its third year, the program
HUD RENEWS FUNDING TO THOUSANDS OF LOCAL HOMELESS PROGRAMS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded approximately $2 billion to renew support to thousands of local homeless assistance programs across the nation.
$200K Grant Makes Building Farm Labor Housing Possible
Origin Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) have awarded a $200,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant to assist a local nonprofit with building housing for low-income farm laborers in Bastrop, Louisiana.
FEMA Approves More Than $294 Million in Loans for 75 Municipalities
FEMA’s Community Disaster Loan Program has approved more than 294 million for 75 municipalities throughout Puerto Rico. FEMA recently approved two municipalities for loans totaling $5.4 million
$7K HAVEN Grant Provides New Home for Military Family
When Marine veterans USMC Corporal Michael Byrne and his wife, Michelle, along with their two children, join the community of Humble, Texas, they will be moving into a new, custom-built, mortgage-free home.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs Available in New Hanover County
New Hanover County received notice this week that funds are available in FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. These programs can help property owners relocate, elevate homes or rebuild homes because of damages from Hurricane Florence.
Partnership Grant to Help Businesses Upgrade Building Facades
For Main Street Greenwood, the timing of an $8,000 Partnership Grant Program (PGP) award couldn't have been better. "We were out of money in our general operating account until we received the grant," said Brantley Snipes, executive director of the nonprofit.
Keurig Dr Pepper and KaBOOM! award Cape Cod affordable housing development $15,000 playground grant
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and the national non-profit KaBOOM! have awarded a Let’s Play Community Construction Grant to build a new playground at Cromwell Court Apartments a 124-unit family affordable housing development in downtown Hyannis, MA owned by Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH).
Nonprofit board governance gets boost from $150,000 in grants from NeighborWorks America
NeighborWorks America today announced that it has provided more than $150,000 in grants as part of its Excellence in Governance program to 15 nonprofits to enhance their board governance and increase their ability to operate effective community development programs.
HUD AWARDS CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS PLANNING GRANTS
Expanding on its commitment to help local communities redevelop severely distressed HUD assisted housing and revitalize neighborhoods, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $5 million to six communities.
VA announces $200M in funding for Grant and Per Diem Program to support homeless...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it plans to provide approximately $200 million in fiscal year 2019 funding to support more than 13,000 transitional housing beds for its Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program.
Mayor Bowser Announces $1.7 Million Grant for Downtown Day Services Center to Support Individuals...
Mayor Bowser today announced a $1.7 million grant to build a Downtown Day Services Center that will provide critical services to individuals experiencing homelessness. The program will be housed in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church and managed by the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID)
Mayor Bowser Launches Latest Request for Proposals to Produce and Preserve More Affordable Housing...
Mayor Muriel Bowser today announced that the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is now accepting proposals from housing industry specialists to produce and preserve more affordable housing in the District of Columbia. This coincides with the launch of a new $200,000 grant program for small residential building owners to make key repairs to their properties.
365 Connect Partners with Electric Girls to Provide Scholarships to Next Generation Technology Leaders
365 Connect, a leading provider of award-winning marketing, leasing, and resident technology platforms for the multifamily housing industry, announced today that the company will provide scholarship grants for Electric Girls educational programs.
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF $75,000 IN FUNDING FOR...
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) today announced the availability of up to $75,000 in grant funding for projects that help reduce the stigma often associated with mental illness.
Secretary Zinke Announces over $61 Million for States to Support Parks and Outdoor Recreation
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced that $61.6 million in revenues available through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) will be distributed to the 50 states, the Territories, and the District of Columbia for Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grants that support outdoor recreation and conservation projects.
