02/04/21
The City of Iowa City announced grants to over two dozen businesses who have suffered losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to a release from the city, applications for the funds were considered using three criteria: the financial impact of the pandemic on the business; the extent of other assistance already received from federal, state, and local entities; and whether the business had majority ownership and control by a person of color or by a woman.
The assistance was limited to businesses that had less than a million dollars in gross annual revenue and 25 or fewer employees. 27 small businesses received a part of the over $360,000 in funds, which came from Federal Community Development Block Grant dollars.
Applications Open for Planning Grants Program – United States
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Deadline: 15-Jan-21
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs seeks applications from eligible local units of government that would like to be considered for
Planning Grants funded through the state
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Planning grants are funded with Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The goal of the program is to encourage communities to plan for long-term community development.
The goal of the program is to encourage communities to plan for long-term community development. Communities interested in planning for projects relating to such issues as infrastructure, downtown revitalization, and community facilities are encouraged to apply. To be considered, projects must demonstrate the following: