Project Grant CLSS00000081183
- 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Housing Service, Rural Business Cooperative Services issued a $237,400 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to Monte Azul Inc., a non-profit organization located in Puerto Rico. The two-year grant, awarded on September 20, 2023, will fund initiatives to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. Typical funded activities may include technical...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $122,956 Project Grant to Pathstone Enterprise Center, Inc. under the Rural Business Development Grant program. The grant will support rural business development and job creation efforts in Puerto Rico through July 2023. As the awardee, Pathstone will facilitate the development of small businesses and private industry in rural communities by providing services to promote sustainable economic growth. The Rural Business Development...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Fondo De Inversion Y Desarrollo Cooperativo Inc., a minority-owned Hispanic American community development corporation, a $100,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) on July 6, 2023. This 2-year Project Grant aims to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities in Puerto Rico. The...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $125,000 Community Facility Persistent Poverty Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to the non-profit organization Friends of Puerto Rico. The grant funding will be used to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities providing essential services to rural residents in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Through this 2-year project grant awarded on September 25, 2023, Friends...
- The Foundation For Puerto Rico Inc. received a $1 million Project Grant award from the Small Business Administration Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Community Navigator Pilot Program (CFDA 59.077) to provide high-quality support and technical assistance with pandemic relief programs and recovery services to small businesses through December 2023. As a Hub organization, the Foundation and its contractor Spokes will deliver one-on-one counseling and group trainings to increase...
- This federal Project Grant award of $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) will support an initiative to address food system barriers and promote sustainable agriculture in Puerto Rico. The project will provide training, technical assistance, and educational services to beginning farmers and ranchers in Puerto Rico, with a focus on developing agricultural practices,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Loyd Sanabria Hernandez, doing business as Hacienda Santa Fe, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant funding will support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems in Puerto Rico over a 2-year period from September 2023 to September 2025. This includes activities to strengthen direct...
- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant on September 30, 2023 to Friends of Puerto Rico, a non-profit organization, under the agency's Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043). The funding supports Friends of Puerto Rico's initiatives to provide training, counseling, and technical assistance to small businesses owned and controlled by women in Puerto Rico, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. This...
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, workforce development, and community engagement initiatives designed to strengthen entrepreneurship, infrastructure, and disaster preparedness capabilities across the island. Key activities include delivering pandemic relief support to small businesses through the SBA's Community Navigator program, providing rural business development grants for entrepreneurship and emergency preparedness, and developing an NSF-funded participatory technology platform to improve disaster response coordination. The organization frequently partners with local governments, universities, and community groups as a prime or sub-recipient to execute these capacity-building programs that enhance Puerto Rico's economic resilience.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $432.4k | 9/28/23 |