The Economic and Community Development Institute, Inc. (ECDI), a non-profit community development corporation, was awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant under the Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards program (CFDA 93.570) administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. The grant, titled the "ECDI + GBC JOB CREATION INITIATIVE," aims to support job creation, business development, and economic self-sufficiency initiatives in high-poverty urban and rural areas. ECDI, a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), will utilize the funding to provide comprehensive entrepreneurial and economic development services, including training, technical assistance, microlending, and capacity-building programs for underserved populations such as women-owned, minority-owned, low-income, and veteran-owned small businesses. The award period is from Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 29, 2028.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 12/5/24 | ||
| Not listed | $800.0k | 9/27/24 | ||
| Not listed | $800.0k | 9/27/24 |