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All IACED members are invited to participate in a special, FREE webinar tour of GrantStation, a tool developed to help Housing and Community Development Organizations identify and obtain new grants! [...]

IBJ Reports on Impact of Cuts to Workforce Development Programs

In this week’s paper, the Indiana Business Journal reports that because of federal budget cuts to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Indiana lost $11.3 million.  That is a loss of [...]

Available Funding for Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grants

HUD announces a second round of funds to create stronger, more sustainable communities that connect housing to jobs while fostering local innovation and building a clean energy economy through its Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant program.

HUD Announces $3.6 Million Available for CHOICE Neighborhoods Planning

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that $3.6 million in Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants will be awarded in fiscal year 2011 to assist in the transformation, rehabilitation and preservation of public housing and privately owned HUD-assisted housing.

CHIP Receives Funds to Build New Emergency Shelter

The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (CHIP) announced on March 11 that the Estate of Sara I. Rueben has given them the capital needed to construct the Albert G. [...]

USDA Rural Development Accepting Grant Applications

Indianapolis, March 4, 2011 – USDA Rural Development is currently accepting applications for its Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) Program.  The RBEG program provides grants for rural projects that finance [...]

Urgent Action Required on the Federal Budget

Overview The federal budget debate on Capitol Hill has reached a fever pitch this week.  The current Continuing Resolution (CR), a temporary federal funding stopgap measure put into place until [...]

IACED, Purdue Extension Offer Financial Literacy Trainings

When payday rolls around, many consumers will be trying to figure out which bills they will pay and which ones will wait until another paycheck comes in. With costs increasing for necessary expenses such as gasoline, utilities and healthcare, consumers are finding it harder to make ends meet. If you, like many others, are wondering how you can help your clients stretch their paychecks and make their money go further, you will want to attend one of these trainings.

HUD Awards $1.4 Billion in Homeless Aid to Local Providers

U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced $1.41 billion in funding for 7,000 homeless programs across the country.  The grants represent a main piece of the Obama [...]

Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Announces Workshop Regarding Grants and Community Investment

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) invites those involved in community lending, CRA, affordable housing projects, and local housing and community development agencies to attend a half-day workshop [...]