The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $248,408 Community Facilities Persistent Poverty Grant (CFDA 10.766) to Foundation For Puerto Rico Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities providing essential services to rural residents in Puerto Rico. The grant, with a performance period from Sep 26, 2023 to Sep 26, 2025, will support Foundation For Puerto Rico's efforts to strengthen economic...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $149,994 Project Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to Foundation For Puerto Rico Inc., a non-profit organization in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 2-year grant, effective September 26, 2023, will fund the delivery of essential community facility technical assistance and training services to rural residents in Puerto Rico. This grant program supports the construction, expansion, and...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Community Facilities awarded Fondos Unidos De Puerto Rico Inc. a $250,000 Project Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The grant funding will support construction, enlargement, extension, or improvement of community facilities providing essential services to rural residents of Puerto Rico. Specifically, the grant will allow Fondos Unidos De Puerto Rico Inc. to deliver projects constructing or upgrading...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $128,600 Community Facilities Loans and Grants (CFDA 10.766) project grant to Plenitud Iniciativas Ecoeducativas, Inc., a non-profit, minority-owned community development corporation located in Las Marías, Puerto Rico. The funding will support the construction and improvement of community facilities that deliver critical services to rural residents, including fire protection, public safety, healthcare, education, utility...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $250,000 Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) project grant to Foundation For Puerto Rico Inc. on September 18, 2024. The grant, which runs through September 18, 2026, will enable the San Juan-based nonprofit organization to provide technical assistance, capacity-building programs, and innovative technological solutions to address critical community needs across various sectors including infrastructure, economic...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $136,000 Project Grant under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760) to Comunidad Rivera, Inc., a non-profit organization in Puerto Rico. The grant, awarded on December 12, 2023, will support water infrastructure improvements in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico through December 2025. Previously, in April 2020, Comunidad Rivera, Inc. received a $252,300 Project Grant from the USDA Rural...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $432,402 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Foundation For Puerto Rico Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities in Puerto Rico. The two-year grant, which began on September 28, 2023, will fund a range of technical assistance, business counseling, market research,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded the Municipio De Ceiba in Ceiba, Puerto Rico a $448,800 Project Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The grant will support construction and improvement projects for rural health care facilities through February 7, 2025. Specifically, the funding will enable the awardee to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities that provide essential services to rural...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service awarded a $250,000 Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) project grant to Protectores De Cuencas Inc. (PDC), a minority-owned, non-profit organization based in Puerto Rico. The grant, with a performance period from September 2024 to September 2026, will support PDC's work in environmental conservation, restoration, and habitat management services for federal agencies in the Yauco region of Puerto Rico. Specifically, the...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to Hospital Comunitario Buen Samaritano Inc. on August 11, 2022 to be completed by August 11, 2024 under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The funding will support construction and improvement projects at the rural health care facility in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to provide essential medical services to the local community. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program aims...