Toyota Foundation backs big ideas to help environment
June 27, 2016
For the 19th consecutive year, Toyota Foundation is accepting applications for its “Environmental Donations Program,” which provides funding to nonprofit entities that submit proposals aimed at environmental conservation.
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USDA expands access to capital for rural businesses
June 16, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled new rules to expand access to capital for rural businesses, in partnership with the U.S. Treasury Department, USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Administrator Sam Rikkers said Wednesday.
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USDA looks to assist socially disadvantaged businesses
June 13, 2016
The USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative is seeking applications for grants to provide assistance to socially disadvantaged business groups in rural areas.
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P.R. Dept. of Labor gets $200K for apprenticeships
June 3, 2016
The Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources is getting $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor through the “ApprenticeshipUSA State Accelerator Grants” program to expand and expedite registered apprenticeship programs nationwide.
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Parallel18 opens call for 2nd group of startups
May 10, 2016
Parallel18 announced Monday its call for applications for the second group of startups, each of which can receive $40,000 as a no-equity grant.
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U.S. Health Dept. awards $5.6M to 6 P.R. care centers
May 6, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday it has assigned more than $5.6 million to six rural primary health care centers in Puerto Rico to renovate, expand or build facilities.
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P.R., USVI get $566K in US Labor Dept. grants
April 29, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday awarded $112 million to 50 state and territorial workforce agencies, including Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which received $302,000 and $246,000, respectively to offer reemployment services and eligibility assessments programs for those receiving unemployment insurance benefits. Estimates based on the budgets in the past 10 years […]
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Ford opens 15th edition of ‘green’ grant program in P.R.
April 21, 2016
The Ford Central American and Caribbean division announced Wednesday the start of the application cycle for the 15th edition of its annual Conservation and Environmental Grants program, which seeks to support individuals and nonprofits to promote “green” projects in Puerto Rico.
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USDA opens cycle for rural broadband build-out grants
April 21, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week it is soliciting applications for grants to establish broadband in unserved rural communities through its “Community Connect” Program, which has some $12 million available to assign.
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USDA earmarks up to $44M for new bio-based products
April 11, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making up to $44 million available to farmers, ranchers and businesses to develop new bio-based products and expand markets through the Value-Added Producer Grant program.
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USDA opens call for $5.8M in grants for rural co-op’s
April 5, 2016
Agricultural Under Secretary Lisa Mensah announced Monday that $5.8 million nationwide in competitive funding is available to help start, improve or expand cooperative businesses in rural areas.
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P.R. Science Trust grants $350K to 5 scientists for R&D
February 22, 2016
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust presented the five scientist winners of the Small Research Grants Program, an initiative through which funds are awarded to help them position their respective research and development proposals in a more competitive realm, prior to being submitted for consideration by federal and private agencies.
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USDA opens call for distance learning, telemed funding
January 26, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development is accepting applications for its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program, which provides increased access to education, training and health care resources in rural areas, Under Secretary Lisa Mensah said Monday.
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Science Trust grants $350K to fund new research
December 3, 2015
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust announced Wednesday the five winners of a combined $350,000 in grant funding through the Small Research Grant Program program.
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Fundación Toyota awards $100K in grants to projects
November 25, 2015
Seven organizations focused on environmental affairs will split more than $100,000 in funding from the Fundación Toyota Environmental Grants program, announced during the 18th edition of the automaker’s initiative.
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