Grants
NeighborWorks America to Distribute $119 Million in Grants in 2010
March 15, 2010 Posted by NeighborWorks
Grants are a much-needed boost for community development efforts
Washingon, DC - March 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — At a time when communities need resources most, thousands across the nation will receive a much-needed affordable housing and community development boost as NeighborWorks America distributes more than $119 million in flexible grants to its national network of more than 230 local nonprofit NeighborWorks organizations
Treasures Preserved with Grants from the Bank of America/IMLS American Heritage Preservation Program
March 12, 2010 Posted by Bank of America
Washington, DC - March 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — A school attendance record taken by Robert Frost when he served as a substitute teacher, a gown worn to the second inaugural ball of Abraham Lincoln, and a painted trunk made in 1702 in Uppsala, Sweden, will be preserved for future generations with grants from the American Heritage Preservation Program awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. Click here to view the list of recipients
VA Targets $39 Million for Homeless Veterans
March 11, 2010 Posted by RealEstateRama
Women, Tribal Services Are Special Priorities. WASHINGTON, DC - March 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is allocating $39 million to fund about 2,200 new transitional housing beds through grants to local providers
BPI Included in draft ‘HOME STAR Act of 2010′ legislation
March 4, 2010 Posted by Building Performance Institute
Malta, NY - March 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI), a nationally recognized standards development and contractor credentialing organization for residential energy efficiency retrofit work, is pleased to announce that its personnel certification and company accreditation credentials—along with many of its national technical standards—are cited in draft legislation for the ‘Home Star Act of 2010.’
DONOVAN ANNOUNCES $26.5 MILLION IN “SWEAT EQUITY” GRANTS
February 25, 2010 Posted by HUD
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $26.5 million in “sweat equity” grants to produce at least 1,500 affordable homes for low-income individuals and families. Funded through HUD’s Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP), the funding awarded today, along with the labor contributed by these households, will significantly lower the cost of homeownership.
REALTOR Magazine’s Good Neighbor Awards Seek Entries, Winners Receive $10,000
February 24, 2010 Posted by NAR
WASHINGTON, DC - February 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Realtors® is now accepting applications for the 11th annual REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Awards. The awards recognize Realtors® for their commitment to volunteer service.
MacArthur Awards $6 Million to Support Research on How Housing Matters to Children, Families, and Communities
February 23, 2010 Posted by MacArthur Foundation
Chicago, IL - February 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced today competitive research grants totaling nearly $6 million to 13 institutions to explore how housing matters to children, families, and communities.
Bank of America Foundation Awards Grant to Combat Homelessness
January 28, 2010 Posted by RealEstateRama
NEW HAVEN, CT - January 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Bank of America Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) to bolster efforts to prevent and end homelessness in Southeastern Connecticut.
HUD AWARDS $26 MILLION IN GRANTS TO FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
January 22, 2010 Posted by HUD
WASHINGTON, DC - January 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $26.3 million to 98 fair housing organizations and other non-profit agencies in 37 states and the District of Columbia to assist people who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination (see attached)
Area Housing Rehab Program Being Expanded in Fairmont With New Grant
January 12, 2010 Posted by RealEstateRama
Fairmont, WV - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Fairmont-Morgantown Housing Authority (FMHA) announced this evening that it will be able to further expand its successful owner-occupied housing rehabilitation initiative, thanks to a new grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank).
