Provides funds for technical assistance, training, and economic development and planning activities with the purpose of promoting sustainable economic development in rural communities with exceptional needs.. Public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations and other Federally… Continue reading
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is a highly competitive program that encourages small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. Each year, ten federal departments and agencies are required to… Continue reading
Kids intuitively grasp recycling and the need to keep the earth green and clean, so what’s with their own rooms? Let’s Reduce and Recycle: Curriculum for Solid Waste Awareness provides lesson plans for grades K-12, and includes activities, skits, bibliographies,… Continue reading
The Administration on Aging, in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is offering assistance, in the form of SBA loans and Individual Family Grants (IFG), to older individuals affected by disasters.… Continue reading
Buying your first home is a very exciting time. But for many, house shopping is more than an eye opening experience. Some people are not shown houses in particular neighborhoods or are denied a home because of their sex, race,… Continue reading