Project Grant HQ00051210096

This $4.5 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support renovation of the Swift Factory small business and kitchen incubator facility in North Hartford, Connecticut. The funding will allow Community Solutions International Inc. to deliver workforce training, business expansion space, skills training, career readiness programs, and direct job placement services for local residents impacted by...

This $4.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will capitalize a $2.5 million revolving loan fund administered by the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corporation (Secter). The revolving loan fund will provide access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs in 41 municipalities across New London, Windham, and Tolland Counties in Connecticut to aid their recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. By promoting...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $47.86 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to the Office of Workforce Strategy in Connecticut. Through this funding, the Strengthening Sectoral Partnerships Initiative will train and place thousands of workers, particularly from historically underserved communities, in high-demand jobs across four priority sectors: manufacturing, information technology, healthcare, and...

This $850,000 Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending award (CFDA 14.251) was granted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development to the Town of East Hartford, CT on August 13, 2024. The grant will support a range of economic development and community development activities in East Hartford over an 8-year performance period ending in August 2032. While the full...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $504,172.00, made by the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Social Services Research and Demonstration (SSRD) program (CFDA 93.647), will support Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT), a non-profit organization in Hartford, Connecticut, in empowering older adults through community health workers in the Greater Hartford area. The project aims to enhance the quality of life for older adults by...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267), is designed to promote community-wide efforts to end homelessness. The $1,088,052 grant, awarded on May 5, 2025, will support the recipient, Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT), a non-profit organization based in Hartford, Connecticut, in providing a range of housing and supportive services. Specifically, the funding may be used for...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $280,000 Project Grant to the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corporation under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The grant will support development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Southeastern Connecticut region from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $549,304 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant (CFDA 14.267) to Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT), a non-profit organization based in Hartford, Connecticut. The grant, effective November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025, will support CRT's efforts to provide permanent housing, transitional housing, and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Greater Hartford area. As a long-standing...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $584,474 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant (CFDA 14.267) to Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT), a non-profit organization based in Hartford, Connecticut. The funding will support CRT's efforts to provide a range of housing and supportive services to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Hartford area. Eligible activities under the CoC Program include permanent housing, transitional...

This $736,097 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program project grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (CFDA 14.267) supports efforts by the non-profit Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT) to address homelessness in Hartford, Connecticut. The grant funds will be used to provide a range of eligible activities, including permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homeless management information systems (HMIS). The goal is to quickly rehouse...