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Habitat for Humanity International awarded $3.89 million in grant funds for AmeriCorps program
The Corporation for National and Community Service, or CNCS, has awarded Habitat for Humanity International $3.89 million in grant funds to help support 315 AmeriCorps National members
USGBC and UVA School of Medicine Awarded ?$1.2 Million Grant from Robert Wood Johnson...
USGBC and the University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA) announced today that they have been awarded a three year, $1.2 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to advance their Green Health Partnership. This research initiative, led by Chris Pyke, Ph.D., (USGBC) and Dr. Matthew Trowbridge (UVA) directly addresses longstanding gaps in the availability of practical tools to promote healthy places.
Counseling for homeowners boosted with state grant
About 1,000 Washington State homeowners facing foreclosure will receive financial counseling to help resolve their mortgage issues, thanks to a grant awarded this week by Attorney General Bob Ferguson to the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.
Architects Push for Passage of Bipartisan National Design Services Act to Cut Spiraling Student...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) today committed to push for passage of the National Design Services Act (NDSA), which will give architecture students the same relief from crushing student loan debt already granted young lawyers, doctors and others – in return for community service.
DOL-VETS Announces $35 Million in HVRP Grants to Assist 16,000 Homeless Vets
U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez announced today the award of more than $35 million in grants to provide an estimated 16,000 veterans with job-driven training for in-demand jobs to help them successfully transition from homelessness to sustainable housing and good civilian jobs
$35 Million in job training grants will help more than 16,000 veterans overcome homelessness...
U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez announced today the award of more than $35 million in grants to provide an estimated 16,000 veterans with job-driven training for in-demand jobs to help them successfully transition from homelessness to sustainable housing and good civilian jobs.
USDA Announces $1.97 Million for New Community Center on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Today, Leslie Wheelock, Director of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Tribal Relations joined other federal, state, and Tribal leaders to announce $1.97 million to Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation (CDC) for a community center serving the Oglala Lakota community on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
National Service Agency Announces $218 Million in AmeriCorps Funding
The grants will allow for more than 44,000 Americans the opportunity to serve through AmeriCorps in 327 organizations across the country. AmeriCorps members will work in communities to strengthen education, provide disaster services, foster economic opportunity, assist veterans and military families, preserve the environment, and expand health services. A complete list of awards can be found here.
USDA Seeks Applications for Loans and Grants to Create Jobs and Support Rural Economic...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for loans and grants to support business expansion, create jobs and increase economic opportunities in rural communities.
Aumua Announces Grant Funding for the Islands
Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, “I am always pleased to report on grant funding for our islands,” said Amata. “These essential grant awards will fund important projects that serve our people, including restoring property that was damaged by the 2009 tsunami, and reducing the progression of substance abuse on the islands,” stated Amata.
Home of Cancer Survivor Repaired with $5K Grant from BNA Bank, FHLB Dallas
The run-down condition of Ruby Bailey's house was the last thing on her mind while fighting and beating pancreatic cancer, undergoing surgeries, and losing her sister. She would just cover her home's old windows and doors with plastic as needed to keep out drafts
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Provide Development Support to Rural Cooperatives
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to help rural cooperatives develop new markets for their products and services. USDA is making the grants available to non-profit corporations and institutions of higher education through the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program.
HUD AWARDS ADDITIONAL $6 MILLION IN HOUSING COUNSELING GRANTS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $6 million in grants to hundreds of national, regional and local organizations to help families and individuals with their housing needs and to prevent future foreclosures. The grants announced today are in addition to $36 million awarded in April. See list of all counseling agencies awarded funding today.
Wells Fargo awards 61 nonprofits with $3 million in environmental grants
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced today that 61 nonprofits have been awarded environmental grants totaling $3 million to support projects focused on land and water conservation, energy efficiency, environmental outreach and support for building healthy urban ecosystems.
RI Delegation Announces $412,500 NOAA Grant to Purchase Unprotected Land on Prudence Island
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $412,500 in funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that will go toward the purchase of 103 acres of land on Prudence Island for inclusion in the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (NBNERR) – thus protecting it from future development.
U.S. Commerce Department Announces $5 Million in Grants to Advance Innovation Across America
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Jay Williams visited Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, today to announce the 12 recipients of the 2014 Science and Research Park Development Grants, part of the Regional Innovation Strategies program.
HUD Secretary Castro Meets with Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and...
U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julián Castro, joined the Democratic Whip Task Force on Poverty, Income Inequality, and Opportunity for a meeting to discuss efforts to expand safe, quality, and affordable housing and his vision for HUD's role in eliminating poverty. During the discussion, Secretary Castro discussed the need for full funding for HUD programs, such as Community Development Block Grant Funds and Promise Zones
HUD AWARDS $6 MILLION TO 29 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY, SAFETY AND...
In an effort to address emergency, safety and security needs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $6 million to 29 public housing authorities to help fight crime and drug activities at their public housing properties.
USDA Seeks Applications to Expand Economic Development in Rural Communities
Agriculture Under Secretary Lisa Mensah today announced that USDA is seeking applications for grants to support rural community economic development.
Business Real Estate Press Releases
GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to...
GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.
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GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to...
GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.
