Ascend Inc

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL)-INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE BATTERY PRECURSOR PRODUCTION PLANT THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRIAL SCALE BATTERY PRECURSOR PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF SUSTAINABLE LOW-COST CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS IN THE UNITED STATES BY INTEGRATING THE SEPARATION OF CRITICAL CATHODE MATERIALS FROM SPENT LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES (LIBS) WITH THE PRODUCTION OF PRECURSOR ACTIVE MATERIALS (PCAM) FOR NEW LIBS.

ASCEND LEARNING: EXPANSION AND REPLICATION OF HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS IN BROOKLYN, NY

REPLICATION AND EXPANSION OF HIGH-QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS IN BROOKLYN, NY

LOW-COST CAM PRODUCED FROM PURIFIED AND REFINED MIXED HYDROXIDE PRECIPITATE

CDFI RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

ASCENDUS, INC. (FKA ACCION EAST), NY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

MICROLOAN PROGRAM

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

MICROLOAN PROGRAM - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INVESTMENT IN AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS). PLANNED ACTIVITIES: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LOAN LOSS RESERVES, AND CAPITAL RESERVES (REGULATED INSTITUTIONS ONLY), IN AN ELIGIBLE MARKET OR THE RECIPIENT’S APPROVED TARGET MARKET. END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS FOR CDFIS TO BUILD THEIR FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO LEND TO ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE RURAL AND URBAN LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: THE RIEGLE ACT (P.L. 103 325), THE STATUTE WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CDFI PROGRAM, REQUIRES THAT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS, INCLUDING BASE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (BASE FA), DISABILITY FUNDS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DF FA), AND PERSISTENT POVERTY COUNTIES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (PPC FA), BE MATCHED WITH FUNDS FROM NON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES AND COMPARABLE IN FORM AND VALUE TO THE FA AWARD. MODIFICATIONS WOULD BE REQUIRED IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE FORM AND/OR AMOUNT ORIGINALLY OBLIGATED FOR THE AWARD, BASED ON APPROVED MATCHING FUNDS. NOTE: MATCHING FUNDS ARE REQUIRED ONLY FOR ORGANIZATIONS APPLYING AS CATEGORY II/CORE FA APPLICANTS UNDER THE CDFI PROGRAM. MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY NATIVE CDFI APPLICANTS OR HOUSING PRODUCTION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS (HP FA). ADDITIONALLY, MATCHING FUNDS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR SMALL AND EMERGING CDFI ASSISTANCE (SECA) FA APPLICANTS AND HEALTHY FOOD FINANCING INITIATIVES (HFFI) FA APPLICANTS, PENDING FINAL FY 2025 APPROPRIATIONS LANGUAGE.

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS (LAV) GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20121, IS INTENDED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY AID VICTIMS (AGES 11 AND OLDER) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS IN LEGAL MATTERS RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THAT ABUSE OR VIOLENCE. LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN: A) FAMILY, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, HOUSING MATTERS, CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIVE, OR PROTECTION OR STAY AWAY ORDER PROCEEDINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR MATTERS; B) CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTIONS, AND POST-TRIAL MATTERS (INCLUDING SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND PROBATION) THAT IMPACT THE VICTIMS SAFETY AND PRIVACY; C) ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, OR OTHER PROCESSES INTENDED TO PROMOTE VICTIM SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND AUTONOMY; AND D) POST-CONVICTION RELIEF PROCEEDINGS IN STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, OR TERRITORIAL COURT WHERE THE CONVICTION OF A VICTIM IS RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, OR SEX TRAFFICKING. 34 U.S.C. 12291(A)(24)(C). THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS PROJECT, ASCEND JUSTICE WILL PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCLUDING THE NEED FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE-RELATED LEGAL SERVICES AMONG INCARCERATED SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF 15JOVW-21-GG-00367-LEGA.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

ASCENDUS, INC. - NY FY25

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICROLOAN PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LOANS AND GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT MICROLENDERS SO THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE MICRO-LEVEL LOANS, AND BUSINESS BASED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO START- UP, NEWLY ESTABLISHED AND GROWING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.

HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

ASCENDUS INC. - NY

MICROLOAN PROGRAM - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT

MICRO LOAN

MICROLOAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE (AFI) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

CUSTOM-FIT PERSONAL SOUND AMPLIFICATION SMARTPHONE APPLICATION

FY22 PRIME TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACCION EAST INC DBA ASCENDUS

SCENDUS, INC. THE PROGRAM FOR INVESTMENT IN MICROENTREPRENEURS ACT OF 1999 (THE PRIME ACT) BECAME LAW ON NOVEMBER 12, 1999 WITH THE PASSAGE OF PUB. L. NO. 106-102 (15 U.S.C. 6901 NOTE). THE PRIME ACT AUTHORIZES THE SBA ADMINISTRATOR TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSES OF: (I) PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS; (II) PROVIDING TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUIL

PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND EMERGING CDFIS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES, COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS, TRAVEL COSTS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND INCORPORATION COSTS (SPONSORING ENTITIES ONLY). END GOALS: THE GOAL OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BUILD CERTIFIED AND EMERGING CDFI’S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE ELIGIBLE MARKETS AND/OR THEIR TARGET MARKETS, IN ORDER TO SERVE LOW INCOME PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. BENEFICIARIES: PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION INVESTMENT AREAS AND TARGETED POPULATIONS, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

YWCA FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT IDA PROGRAM

A MULTIPLEX ASSAY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF SYSTEMIC JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MICROLOAN AWARD

MICROLOAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

PROACTIVE PROGRAM TO PREVENT WANDERING AND ELOPEMENT IN INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

MICROLOAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

IMPACT AID PROGRAM, TITLE VII, SECTION 7003

IMPACT AID PROGRAM, TITLE VII, SECTION 7003

IMPACT AID PROGRAM, TITLE VII, SECTION 7003

TO FACILITATE FY22 AWE ACADEMY FOR 250 WOMEN CURRENTLY RUNNING SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN REGION OF NIGERIA.

PROGRAM TO SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS.

TO FACILITATE FY22 AWE ACADEMY FOR 250 WOMEN CURRENTLY RUNNING SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN REGION OF NIGERIA.

TO FACILITATE VIRTUAL SESSIONS ON DREAM BUILDER FOR FOUR DAY FOR 50 SPECIAL PARTICIPANTS AND A THREE (3) DAY IN-PERSON FOR 200 PARTICIPANTS INTENSIVE ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT TRAINING.

IMPACT AID PROGRAM, TITLE VII, SECTION 7003

TO CONDUCT A FIVE DAY INTENSIVE ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT TRAINING COVERING A RANGE OF MODULES CUSTOMIZED TO HELP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS.

TO FACILITATE VIRTUAL SESSIONS ON DREAM BUILDER FOR FOUR DAY FOR 50 SPECIAL PARTICIPANTS AND A THREE (3) DAY IN-PERSON FOR 200 PARTICIPANTS INTENSIVE ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT TRAINING.

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

PROGRAM TO SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS.

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

SECD COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANT ONLY

IMPACT AID PROGRAM, TITLE VII, SECTION 7003

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

IMPACT AID PROGRAM, TITLE VII, SECTION 7003

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

SMALL, RURAL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

LEAP WOMEN AFRICA IS AN ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR 50 STARTUPS RUNNING IMPACT DRIVEN TECH AND TECH-ENABLED BUSINESSES. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TRAINED AND MENTORED BY NIGERIAN AND US TECH UNICORN EXECUTIVES.

AWE 2.0 WILL EMPOWER 200 ALUMNAE WITH ADVANCED DIGITAL SKILLS IN CONTENT CREATION, SOCIAL MEDIA, E-COMMERCE, AND AI. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO ENHANCE THEIR BUSINESS PROMOTION, VISIBILITY, AND SALES, POSITIONING THEM AS LEADERS IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY.

FIVE-DAY INTENSIVE ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT TRAINING TO HELP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS NETWORK AND HORN THEIR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS.

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

SUPPORT CREATING VIDEO LECTURES ON GOOD PRACTICES OF CIVIC ACTIVISM THROUGH ART INVOLVING U.S. AND LATVIAN ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL)-INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE BATTERY ACTIVE MATERIAL PRODUCTION PLANT THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND US PRODUCTION CAPACITY FOR SUSTAINABLE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS (CAM) FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES (LIBS) FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EV’S) AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (ESS).