The US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development agency unveiled a resource guide as part of National Preparedness Month to help rural communities seeking disaster resiliency and recovery assistance. The United States endured 22 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2020, costing $95 billion in damages to homes, businesses and public infrastructure, agency officials […]
The US Department of Agriculture will invest $537,363 in 11 renewable energy infrastructure projects in Puerto Rico, through one loan and 10 grants, to help rural communities, agricultural producers and businesses lower energy costs. The allocation to Puerto Rico is part of a global $464 million funding round that the agency announced for operations in […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking input on ways to make it easier for nonprofit groups and other organizations to help businesses form cooperatives. The agency is seeking recommendations to streamline application requirements and make other improvements to the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, said Luis R. García, USDA Rural Development acting state […]
The US Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for funding to increase the supply of affordable housing for farm workers. Luis R. García, acting state director of USDA Rural Development in Puerto Rico, said that subject to the availability of funds, the loan and grants will be provided through USDA’s Farm Labor Housing Program. Eligible […]
The US Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems and to make energy efficiency improvements, conduct energy audits and provide development assistance. So far in 2021, the agency has awarded $509,745 to 11 proponents in Puerto Rico, local USDA officials confirmed. Funds are being made available under […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is extending the COVID-19 Special Relief Measure for USDA’s Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan borrowers. The special relief measure provides new alternatives to help borrowers get up to a 20% reduction in their monthly mortgage principal and interest payments, said Luis R. García, USDA Rural Development acting state director […]
Two communities in the town of Aguas Buenas have been awarded a combined $303,000 to modernize their rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure systems, the US Department of Agriculture announced. The funds are part of a global $307 million allocation granted across the US mainland and Puerto Rico and are part of a bipartisan infrastructure […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is seeking applications for grants under the Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant program, which seeks to provide technical assistance to socially disadvantaged groups in rural areas. Eligible applicants include cooperatives, groups of cooperatives and cooperative development centers with most of its board of directors or governing board comprised of […]
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Business-Cooperative Service unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new business opportunities in high-growth fields. Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) is intended to help rural communities identify and maximize local asset and connect to networks and industry cluster within their region. […]
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is accepting Fiscal 2021 applications for grants to create a revolving loan fund to build and improve water and wastewater disposal systems in rural areas. The USDA is making funds available through the Water and Wastewater Projects Revolving Funds Program, said Luis R. García, acting state […]
US Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson announced that the agency is seeking applications for grants to make housing repairs for low- and very-low-income rural residents. The grants are being provided through the USDA’s Housing Preservation Grant program. Luis R. García, acting State Director for Puerto Rico said eligible applicants […]
The US Department of Agriculture kicked off National Homeownership Month — which is part of the agency’s efforts to provide access to affordable housing — by offering payment moratoriums and modified application procedures. To assist homeowners facing current hardships, the USDA Rural Development is also working with new borrowers and their lenders to make special […]
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it has implemented a series of actions to make it easier for very small rural businesses to get access to capital. The changes will strengthen businesses in Puerto Rico’s rural communities. In prior years, Pathstone Corporation has been the only entity to apply for funding, local agency […]
The US Department of Agriculture announced it is seeking applications for grants to offset high energy costs in rural areas, a benefit that has never been requested in Puerto Rico. The USDA is making the grants available under the Rural Energy Cost Grant program. This program helps state and local government and nonprofit agencies acquire, […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $100,000 in three rural communities in Puerto Rico, Luis R. García, acting state director for the local agency, announced. “These investments will benefit three rural communities in the municipalities of Adjuntas, Aguada and Fajardo,” García said. “The investments we’re announcing today show how the Biden-Harris Administration has […]
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