Youth Development Institute: Federal gov’t is withholding aid for poor kids
November 26, 2020
Nonprofit organization Youth Development Institute is urging the Puerto Rico Department of the Family to urge the federal government to disburse some $30 million a month in funding approved in March, which have yet to be disbursed, to aid the island’s poor kids. The nonprofit blamed the federal government’s bureaucracy for the delay in funding […]
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Gov’t earmarks $8M to refund Puerto Rico co’s for COVID-19 expenses
April 9, 2020
Given with the challenge that employers in Puerto Rico are facing due to the health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce is earmarking $8 million in federal funds to reimburse up to 160 employers for certain expenses. Economic Development Secretary Manuel A. Laboy Rivera said the funding will […]
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$67M+ OK’d to help rebuild P.R’s parks and recs facilities ravaged by Hurricane María
March 6, 2020
To date, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $67 million to repair and rebuild parks and other recreational facilities on the island that were damaged by Hurricane María, the agency said. Representing 161 projects, these funds will help restore the sense of community that is an integral part to the recovery of […]
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FEMA assigns $14.3M to restore Cuartel de Ballajá in San Juan
February 6, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently obligated nearly $14.3 million in federal funds to the Puerto Rico State Historic Preservation Office for permanent work to restore the Cuartel de Ballajá in Old San Juan. The work to be completed includes electrical repairs, removal and replacement of wood windows, stain-glass windows and wood doors, as well […]
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FEMA, COR3 allocate $2.7M to fund 22 recovery projects in P.R.
January 15, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated more than $2.7 million in additional funds for 22 recovery and reconstruction projects in Puerto Rico. These funds were obligated Jan. 3-9, the agencies said. “FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies that advance […]
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USDA grants $13M to Dorado, Mayagüez for critical rural projects
November 15, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the approval of $13 million in loans to the towns of Dorado and Mayagüez, to improve critical community facilities. The town of Dorado will receive a little more than $3 million to rehabilitate deteriorated roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and drainage in rural sectors. Areas slated for repair include Higuillar, […]
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ConPRmetidos opens call for ‘IdeAcción 2020’ to grant $400K in funding
November 13, 2019
Nonprofit organization ConPRmetidos has opened the call for “IdeAcción 2020,” a program that aims to distribute some $400,000 in funds for economic development projects across the island. ConPRmetidos seeks to finance “viable, replicable and sustainable” proposals to solve the challenges that affect the most vulnerable communities every day. The call is for social entrepreneurs who […]
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U.S. Transportation OKs $13.7M in infrastructure grants to P.R. airports
September 24, 2019
The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $13.7 million to finance infrastructure improvement projects at nine airports throughout the island. The funding is part of $3.18 billion set aside through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for airports across the United States and its territories. “This significant investment in airport improvements in Puerto Rico will fund construction and rehabilitation […]
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USDA approves $600M in new Nutrition Assistance Program funds for P.R.
July 11, 2019
Puerto Rico residents continuing to recover from 2017’s hurricanes could be eligible for increased nutrition assistance funded by U.S. Congress and provided through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This temporary assistance of $600 million in new benefits will be distributed through Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) beginning as early as August, […]
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U.S. Congress introduces $14B Medicaid parity bill for P.R., U.S. territories
July 11, 2019
U.S. Congressman Darren Soto introduced bipartisan legislation to provide equal access to federal resources for Medicaid to American citizens living in U.S. territories, the lawmaker’s office announced. H.R. 3631, known as the Territories Health Care Improvement Act, increases the limit on Medicaid payments and the federal medical assistance percentage for the five U.S. territories: Puerto […]
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House passes $600M for P.R.’s Nutritional Assistance Program, $350M for recovery
June 4, 2019
The U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 2157, known as the Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, that includes an additional $600 million for Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program, known as PAN for its initials in Spanish. The bill also includes $5 million to study impact on the use of PAN funds in Puerto Rico […]
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FEMA OKs some $21M in additional post-María recovery grants to P.R.
May 9, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded about $21 million in additional funds to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane María, the agency announced. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to $5.7 billion, it added. The latest grants approved are as follows: Nearly $17.8 million to […]
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FEMA allocates $1.4M to town of Guaynabo through Public Assistance Program
March 20, 2019
The Federal Agency for Emergency Management approved the allocation of $1.4 million in funds under Category B of the Public Assistance Program for the Municipality of Guaynabo, the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency, known as COR3, announced. COR3 Executive Director Omar J. Marrero said, “under category B, funds approved by FEMA correspond to […]
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P.R. gets $6.2M for Environmental Quality Board, Head Start and Health
March 12, 2019
Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in Washington, Jenniffer González, announced the approval of $6.2 million in federal funds allocated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services for child care, health services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The EPA approved $105,600 for the Environmental Quality Board to help […]
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P.R. gets $10.4M in federal funding for 330 Center, Head Start
March 8, 2019
Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in Washington, Jenniffer González, announced the approval of $10.4 million in federal funds allocated by the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families. Neomed Center Inc., a 330 Center will receive an allocation of $5.9 million to cover the costs […]
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