The Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington, D.C. (LEDC) was awarded a $2,400,000 Project Grant under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Discretionary Awards program (CFDA 93.570), administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. The award, titled "LATINO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER FUND FOR RESTAURANT EMPLOYMENT IN THE DC METRO AREA (FRED)," will support LEDC's efforts to promote economic and social opportunities for low-to-moderate income Latinos and other underserved communities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), LEDC will leverage this federal grant funding to provide a range of financial services, technical assistance, and capacity-building support to small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs, with a focus on economic development, financial empowerment, and community revitalization. The award period runs from September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2027.
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| Not listed | $0 | 4/28/25 | ||
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| Not listed | $800.0k | 9/27/24 | ||
| Not listed | $800.0k | 9/27/24 |