USDA offers grants to help farmers maximize value of products
January 22, 2024
The department is making the grants available under the Value-Added Producer Grants program. #NewsismyBusiness
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Nonprofits award grants to students, journalists for environmental investigations
January 16, 2024
The grants were part of the Climate Action Oversight Project. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico gets $617K in USDA Rural Housing Preservation Grants
December 13, 2023
A total of 200 projects will be funded by an $81 million investment from the agency. #NewsismyBusiness
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USDA calls on applicants for Rural Business Development Grant program
December 7, 2023
Applications must be submitted to the nearest USDA Rural Development state office where the project is located by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 28. #NewsismyBusiness
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4 Puerto Rico farms to split $770K from USDA
November 28, 2023
In all, the agency financed projects in 27 states and Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
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Ford Puerto Rico awards $46K in environmental grants to community projects
October 30, 2023
Four projects receive funding for sustainability and conservation efforts in the 2023 Ford Environmental Grants program. #NewsismyBusiness
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UPR in Aguadilla receives $1.8M for its advances in STEM education
October 20, 2023
The grants are from the U.S. Department of Education. #NewsismyBusiness
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$1.7M allocated for COVID-19 research in Puerto Rico
September 22, 2023
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce selected seven research projects for treatment and prevention strategies. #NewsismyBusiness
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USDA allocates $8M to 2 Puerto Rico entities for environmental projects
September 15, 2023
The Forest Service selected 385 grant proposals from entities working to increase equitable access to trees and nature. #NewsismyBusiness
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Centro Gran Caribe in Vega Alta gets $23M USDA loan guarantee
September 13, 2023
Karama Neal, administrator of the USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service, was on the island last week to get a firsthand look at funded projects. #NewsismyBusiness
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USDA grants $4.3M to 21 renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
August 31, 2023
The selected projects include a range of businesses in rural areas. #NewsismyBusiness
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PHSU gets $750K to develop medical residency programs in rural areas
August 9, 2023
These will be the first rural residency programs in Puerto Rico, the college stated. #NewsismyBusiness
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Science Trust, Colmena66 host workshop on SBA grant programs
July 12, 2023
Through the SBIR/STTR programs and the matching of funds provided by the trust, an economic impact of more than $14 million has been generated in Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
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5 small businesses in Puerto Rico get American Express grants
July 5, 2023
The funding aims to help the businesses cover marketing expenses, capital improvements, and physical and technological upgrades and other costs. #NewsismyBusiness
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Op-Ed: A federal toolkit that falls short; training is needed
May 30, 2023
Any federal grant has a lifecycle. Poor planning and misunderstanding of the purpose of a grant make for a dangerous mix. #NewsismyBusiness
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