Cooperative Agreement AID521A1500007

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251) to My Brothers Workshop, Inc., a non-profit organization in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This grant, awarded on August 13, 2024, will support a wide range of economic development and community development activities in Charlotte Amalie,...

The Inter-American Foundation awarded a $125,000 Project Grant to Oganizasyon POU Devlopman Ti Plante Kawo under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA #85.750) to support community-led solutions for expanding economic opportunities through sustainable agriculture and microenterprise development in Artibonite, Haiti. The grantee will improve food security by training farmers in sustainable agriculture and livestock production techniques while also providing necessary supplies and...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $468,000 Project Grant under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895) to the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) on June 1, 2024. This 3-year grant will fund HANO's implementation of a comprehensive workforce development program for public housing residents in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Key services to be provided include work readiness training, job placement assistance, educational advancement support,...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $267,500 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Organisation des Peuples Oeuvrant pour le Développement du Nord'Est (OPODNE) in Haiti. The grant aims to improve food security by providing member-farmers with agriculture skills tailored to local environments, diversifying their agricultural activities, and supplying necessary equipment and materials. Additionally, the grant seeks to strengthen small...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF), under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) grant program, awarded a $400,000 Project Grant to Fondation Communautaire Haitienne Espwa (FCH-Espwa) to strengthen its organizational and technical capacity to expand its community foundation model in the southern departments of Haiti. This 4-year grant, effective September 18, 2024, will enable FCH-Espwa to deepen engagement with Haitian organizations working in sectors such as agriculture,...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded a $585,000 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending grant (CFDA 14.251) to Higher Ground International, a nonprofit organization in Providence, Rhode Island. The grant will fund the operation of an Immigrant & Refugee Seniors Community Center from August 2024 to August 2032. The center will provide a wide range...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251) to Vision Urbana, Inc., a non-profit organization located in New York, NY. The grant funding is intended to support a wide range of economic development and community development activities, which may include real property acquisition, housing rehabilitation, public facilities...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $544,500 Project Grant under the Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative (CFDA 14.895) to the Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport, operating as Park City Communities, for the period of June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2028. The Jobs-Plus Pilot Initiative develops locally-based, job-driven approaches to increase employment and earnings for public housing residents, providing comprehensive workforce development services such as work...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded a $325,230 Project Grant under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) to the Organisation Bombardopolitaine A La Recherche DU Developpement (OBRED) to improve food security and economic opportunities for farmers in Haiti's North West Department. The grant supports OBRED's efforts to diversify agricultural activities, increase livestock production, and provide necessary supplies to local farmers. Additionally, the funding strengthens...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded a $4,000,000 Project Grant under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251) to the National Urban League, Inc. on August 13, 2024. The grant funding will support a wide range of economic development and community development activities, which may include real property acquisition, housing...