Puerto Rico gets $158M in federal funds for 2 broadband programs
September 7, 2023
The Biden administration has allocated nearly $500 million for Puerto Rico’s broadband programs. #NewsismyBusiness
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FEMA awards $1.6M for new equipment in Puerto Rico agricultural facilities
June 23, 2023
The funds will be used to replace equipment at the Veterinary and Agrological Laboratory and other facilities to improve the island’s resilience in the face of natural disasters. #NewsismyBusiness
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Decentralized-identity startup Intuition raises $4M
June 21, 2023
In an investment round led by Superscrypt, the startup gets ready for the public launch of its protocol. #NewsismyBusiness
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Science Trust wins $50K in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund competition
May 22, 2023
The Science Trust competed in the underserved communities category and was the only entity representing Puerto Rico in the funding round. #NewsismyBusiness
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HUD allocates $166M to Puerto Rico in disaster recovery program overhaul
March 16, 2023
The agency also allocated funds to communities in Alaska, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
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‘Coffee & Grants’ event provides fundraising resources to nonprofits
November 21, 2022
The event’s keynote speaker was Puerto Rican sociologist, educator, and writer Gloria Bonilla-Santiago.
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Puerto Rico to get $100K from US Dept. of Labor for job training
June 17, 2022
The Trade Assistance Adjustment program ends June 30 without Congressional reauthorization.
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Application period opens for Abarca’s Better Care Community Program
June 10, 2022
Organizations conducting clinical, technology, mental health and minority health projects in Puerto Rico and Florida are eligible to apply.
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Working Capital Advance program launched to move municipal reconstruction projects
May 24, 2022
Government could advance up to $375M in funds through the program.
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USDA assigns $19.8M for watershed infrastructure projects in Puerto Rico/USVI
May 12, 2022
The projects will benefit rural and historically underserved communities in both islands.
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USDA-NRCS has up to $150K for watershed projects in PR/USVI
April 26, 2022
The funding comes from the 2022 National Water Quality Initiative program.
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Puerto Rico Leads urges nonprofits to apply for funds to eliminate COVID-19 in shared air
April 20, 2022
The application period for the Assistance Program for Nonprofit Organizations funding program is set to expire April 25.
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USDA awards Puerto Rico $13.2M for 17 projects
February 3, 2022
The US Department of Agriculture announced it will award Puerto Rico some $13.2 million for 17 projects to help companies hire more workers and reach new customers, among other benefits. The award is part of a $1.4 billion allocation to help businesses “keep resources and wealth right at home through job training, business expansion and […]
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COR3 revises disbursement process for recovery work in Puerto Rico
February 2, 2022
The Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which works with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to disburse recovery funding to rebuild after Hurricane María, has revised its disbursement mechanism to expedite the ongoing process, agency Executive Director Manuel Laboy confirmed. “The Request for Reimbursement (RFR), as well as the Advance Request (RFA), […]
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Puerto Rico to get $78M from EPA to repair water infrastructure
December 3, 2021
Puerto Rico will receive $78.4 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2022, which comes from the US Environmental Protection Agency’s State Revolving Fund (SRF) to upgrade aging water infrastructure and address key challenges like lead in drinking water and other contamination issues. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the round of funding that totals […]
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