The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has committed $5.3 million to Puerto Rico through its program to fund connected devices and broadband connections through its Emergency Connectivity Fund Program, the agency confirmed. The island has received the funding in three waves, getting $2.6 million during the first round, $2.1 million in the second, and $625,928 in […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated more than $1.2 million to make repairs to the facilities at the iconic Caja de Muertos Island Nature Reserve, located off Puerto Rico’s southern coast. Among the attractions of this protected natural area are the Pelícano beach and several educational offerings, such as talks or sea turtle […]
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has announced the recipients of its seventh round of grants in Puerto Rico, disbursed through its Food Producer Network. The program builds resilient local food systems and strengthens food security through direct financial support to smallholder farmers and fishers, as well as small food-related businesses and nonprofit organizations. The program seeks […]
Puerto Rico’s 78 towns have completed the application process for the third phase of the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Assistance Program to Municipalities, Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish) Executive Director Omar Marrero said. As part of the process, the central government will assign $1 million to each town so they can continue to […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration will officially open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application website at noon today for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theaters, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief, as those eligible entities are some of the first […]
Puerto Rico’s agricultural industry is preparing to receive more than $2.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience of Puerto Rico, or COR3, to continue recovery after Hurricane María. The sector lost 40% of its infrastructure following the 2017 storm. Among the obligations is $1.4 million to repair the […]
The Paseo del Caño Sur Project in Israel-Bitumul was preselected by the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency, known as COR3, to access federal funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program- Section 404 of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. If selected, the Paseo del Caño Sur, which requires an investment of $66 million, would […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, announced the allocation of more than $30.4 million in funds for 71 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico due to Hurricane María. These funds were obligated between May 29 and June 4, the federal and […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration announces the opening of the submission period for a funding opportunity through the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). The purpose of the grant opportunity is to invite proposals for funding from eligible state entities interested in, and capable of providing assistance, guidance and tools to qualified small businesses looking to […]
Citing the “ongoing leadership changes within the Puerto Rican government,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced its decision to reinstate the manual drawdown process for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as an additional step to protect the federal investment. Effective immediately, the Commonwealth must receive approval from the agency to drawdown grant funds for Hurricanes […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it has awarded approximately $12.6 million in additional funds to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to $5.8 billion and $28.2 million under the agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the agency said. The […]
MCS executives will join industry experts in the 2019 Puerto Rico Health Insurance Conference on April 5 to discuss from the private sector’s perspective some of the most controversial challenges impacting the industry, and how they can be addressed, organizers announced. In response to the many challenges stemming from current federal underfunding policies, the healthcare […]
The funds are from the Public Assistance Program and are intended for government agencies and municipalities.
The ceremony was held at the Puerto Rico Museum of Art and included more than 350 attendees.
Telecommunications companies, rural electric cooperatives and utilities, internet service providers and municipalities may apply.
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