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TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT IN ALASKA

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT IN ALASKA

ALASKA ENERGYSHED TECH STACK LAUNCH ALASKA PROPOSES TO DEPLOY A ROBUST AND UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM THAT COLLECTS AND ANALYSES DATA NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY VIABLE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ENERGY PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION WITH ALASKA COMMUNITIES, REGIONAL NATIVE CORPORATIONS, AND TECHNICAL ADVISORS. THE PROJECT WILL DEVELOP LONG-TERM STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING REGIONAL POWER PROJECTS UTILIZING LOCALLY AVAILABLE ENERGY SOURCES, GAIN BROAD CONSENSUS FOR PROJECT PRIORITIES AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS, ACCELERATE LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND SUPPORT AN EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO A DECARBONIZED ELECTRICITY SYSTEM IN ALASKA’S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS PROJECT EXPECTS TO DEMONSTRATE THE POTENTIAL FOR UTILIZING A 3D VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT POPULATED WITH DATA FROM A VARIETY OF DIGITAL TOOLS, SUCH AS UTILITY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS), ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) SYSTEMS, OR OTHER ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE, AS A MEANS OF IMPROVING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION, STRATEGIC IDENTIFICATION OF PLACE-BASED ENERGY PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE AGGREGATION OF PROJECTS SUFFICIENT TO FINANCIALLY PACKAGE THEM FOR DEVELOPMENT. THESE GENERALIZED LESSONS REGARDING ENERGYSHEDS WILL ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) TO REPLICATE THE OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT IN OTHER GEOGRAPHIES, COMMUNITIES, AND CULTURES, AND ENSURE TRADITIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE IS CAPTURED, MAINTAINED, AND INCORPORATED. THE PROPOSED OBJECTIVE OF THIS APPLICATION FOR FUNDING IS TO DEPLOY USER-FRIENDLY TOOLS THAT ENABLE LONG-TERM STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING POWER PROJECTS UTILIZING LOCALLY AVAILABLE ENERGY SOURCES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL PRODUCE PUBLIC SUPPORT AND AN AGGREGATED FUNDING PACKAGE DEVELOPED FOR MORE THAN 3 LOCAL PLACE-BASED ENERGY GENERATION PROJECTS.

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES 1) TO EXPAND LENDING, GRANT MAKING AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN LOW OR MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND TO BORROWERS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC; AND 2) TO ENABLE CDFIS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND ACQUIRE TECHNOLOGY, STAFF, AND OTHER TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ACTIVITIES UNDER A CDFI ERP AWARD. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, GRANTS, LOAN LOSS RESERVES AND CAPITAL RESERVES THAT MAY BE USED TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON UNEMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE, SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL FARMS, BROADBAND INTERNET, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY. IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT CDFIS IN BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID 19, CDFI ERP AWARDS MAY BE USED FOR COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES; COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS; PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS; TRAVEL COSTS; TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS; EQUIPMENT; SUPPLIES. END GOALS: EXPANDED FINANCING FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC INCLUDING SPECIFIC DESIGNATED COVID IMPACTED CDFI ERP ELIGIBLE GEOGRAPHIES AS AREAS THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM CDFI ERP ASSISTANCE. BENEFICIARIES: CERTIFIED CDFIS WHICH MAY BE FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AND OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805, AND LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. 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: NOT APPLICABLE.

INTEGRATED, AUTOMATED DG TECHNOLOGIES DEMONSTRATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

CDFI RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

TECHNOLOGY MATURATION AND DUAL-USE DEVELOPMENT FOR ARCTIC AND REMOTE OPERATIONS

SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, ATTACHMENT 1 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D - STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACT.

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

THIS EDA INVESTMENT FUNDS THE AGRIX3 PROJECT, TO EXPAND AGLAUNCH'S ACCELERATOR PLATFORM ACROSS ADDITIONAL KEY AGRICULTURAL REGIONS AND LEVERAGE AND ATTRACT ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INTO THOSE REGIONS. AGLAUNCH BUILDS NATIONAL NETWORKS OF DIVERSE FARMERS TO ENVISION, ENABLE, AND ACCELERATE THE FARMS OF THE FUTURE THROUGH INCUBATING NEW STARTUPS, PIONEERING NEW METHODOLOGIES, AND COMMERCIALIZING VALUE-ADDED PROJECTS. THE PROJECT WILL GROW TECHNOLOGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PREVIOUSLY CREATED BY: SCALING THE DATA COMMONS, A FRAMEWORK FOR COLLECTING AND HOUSING FARM-LEVEL AND TRIAL-SPECIFIC DATA FOR THE USE OF STARTUPS AND FARMERS; SCALING THE OPEN MARKET CONSORTIUM SMART CONTRACT SYSTEM; AND CREATING AN ENTITY FOR WORKFORCE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SPINOFFS FOR CODING/COMPUTER SCIENCE. ONCE COMPLETED, AGLAUNCH'S PROGRAMS WILL RE-IMAGINE, RE-INVIGORATE, AND SCALE KEY SEGMENTS OF THE AGRIFOOD SUPPLY CHAIN BY: CONNECTING A DIVERSE GROUP OF URBAN AND RURAL FARMERS TO EACH OTHER AND TO A PORTFOLIO OF UNIQUE VALUE-CREATION TOOLS LEVERAGING FARM DATA, STARTUP ENGAGEMENT, MARKET TRANSPARENCY, AND INVESTMENT NETWORK; PROVE AND SCALE ROBOTIC SOLUTIONS TO LOWER LABOR-RELATED BARRIERS TO SPECIALTY CROP INTRODUCTIONS; AND INSTIGATE A FOCUSED PROCESS OF CROP IDENTIFICATION, FIELD TRIALS, AND SCALING A DIVERSE REGIONAL CROPPING SYSTEM WITH VERTICALLY INTEGRATED LOCAL PROCESSING AND DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER MODELS.

THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE AMERICA S VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THE ABILITY TO REACH THEIR FULL EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL AND OBTAIN HIGH-QUALITY CAREER OUTCOMES. THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT IS TO (1) PROVIDE CAREER EXPLORATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VETERANS EXPERIENCING AND AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, EMPOWERING THEM TO SECURE GOOD JOBS IN STABLE, HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS EARNING LIVABLE WAGES (2) ESTABLISH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT INCLUDE PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS (3) REMOVE BARRIERS TO THE FULL AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH A RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ABILITY TO REACH OUT TO AND DELIVER EQUITABLE SERVICES TO MARGINALIZED VETERANS EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THE KEY GRANT ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED: (1) OUTREACH-TRAVEL EXPENSES (LOCAL), WORKSHOPS (2) JOB-DRIVEN TRAINING EMPLOYMENT (ON-THE JOB TRAINING, APPRENTICESHIPS, CLASSROOM TRAINING) (3) FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR 365 DAYS (4) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES-TRANSPORTATION (GAS, BUS), WORK SUPPLIES TOOLS, WORK CLOTHING, WORK CARDS ID ( TWIC, DRIVER S LICENSE RENEWALS, SOCIAL SECURITY REPLACEMENTS) (5) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION (PERSONNEL, FRINGE BENEFITS) (6) FIDICIARY OVERSIGHT-(FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, WEB-BASE MANGEMENT PROGRAM (DOCUSHARE)THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT IS (1) VETERANS EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS (2) HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN (3) JUSTICE INVOLVED VETERANS (4) HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED VETERANS. THE OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT WILL BE TRACKED THROUGH VETS 704 AND THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AS LISTED ON THE COMPETITIVE GRANTS PLANNED GOAL CHART. (GOAL 1) ENROLL ELIGIBLE VETERANS FOR HVRP PROGRAM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS TO ENROLL 145 VETERANS EVERY YEAR WITH A 3 YEAR TOTAL OF 435 VETERANS. (GOAL 2) MAINTAIN AND INCREASE AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO ACCESS HOW TO INCREASE WAGES OF VETERANS ENROLLED IN THE HVRP PROGRAM. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME IS TO MAINTAIN 17.00 AN HOUR OR MORE IN WAGES FOR VETERANS ENROLL IN THE HVRP PROGRAM AND TO IDENTIFY COMPANIES AND INDUSTRIES THAT PAY HIGHER WAGES. (GOAL 3) SUSTAIN THE OVERALL PLACEMENT RATE FOR VETERANS ENTERING INTO THE HVRP PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO CREATE INTERNAL RECORDS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND TO TARGET POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS WHO DEMONSTRATE A LIKELINESS TO HIRE-JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. PLANNED GOALS-PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED-(1ST QUARTER 40), (2ND QUARTER 25), (3RD QUARTER 40), (4TH QUARTER 40). AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE- (1ST QUARTER 17.00), (2ND QUARTER 17.00), (3RD QUARTER 17.00), (4TH QUARTER 17.00). PLACEMENT RATE- (1ST QUARTER 84.2 ), (2ND QUARTER 81.8 ), (3RD QUARTER 85.2 ) (4TH QUARTER 86.7 ), COST PER PLACEMENT (1ST QUARTER 4065.00), (2ND QUARTER 4065.00), (3RD QUARTER 4065.00), (4TH QUARTER 4065). OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 2ND QUARTER 62.25 CUMULATIVE AVERAGE. OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 4TH QUARTER CUMULATIVE AVERAGE 60.1 . MEDIAN QUARTERLY EARNING 2ND QUARTER 8060.00.THE HOUSTON LAUNCH PAD HAS KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE WAY HOME CONTIUUM OF CARE-HOUSTON, CONTIUUM OF CARE-TEXAS BALANCE OF STATE THAT CONNECTS WITH OVER 2,000 AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN OVER 400 CITIES. THE HOUSTON LAUNCH HAS ESTABLISHED LINKAGES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, THE BEACON, DROP-IN CENTER, COMBINED ARMS, SER JOBS, HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, VETERANS STAND TOGETHER, AMERICAN JOB CENTERS IN BOTH COC S IN HOUSTON AND TEXAS BALANCE OF STATE, TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, GULF COAST COMMUNITY CENTER, CATHOLIC CHARITIES, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, UNITED WAY, CAREER AND RECOVERY, INC., HOUSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY, BAKER RIPLEY, VA S GRANT PER DIEM, CITY OF HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT, TAPS, MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS, AND LOCAL AND STATE PENAL INSTITUTIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF APPLICABLE: N ARECIPIENT OF OTHER FUNDING NO

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

INTEGRATED, AUTOMATED DG TECHNOLOGIES DEMONSTRATION

SBIR PHASE II: CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM TO SUPPORT EXPERIENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ONLINE AT SCALE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

FY 23 CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY PROJECT LAUNCH NEW YORK, INC

CDFI RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

LAUNCH ALASKA TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY ACCELERATOR (LATEA)

EXPAND THE SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS RESILIENCE LOAN FUND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST LOANS TO NEW FOOD BUSINESSES WHO ARE CREATING FULL TIME JOBS AND CONTRIBUTING TO REVITALIZING DOWNTOWN. - MAIN STREET LAUNCH WILL USE $800,000 IN CED FUNDS TO EXPAND ITS SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS RESILIENCE LOAN FUND, AN EXISTING FUND PROVIDING LOW-INTEREST LOANS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL RESTAURANTS IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. THESE LOANS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GIVE FOOD BUSINESSES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LAUNCH IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, MEET GROWING MARKET DEMANDS, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE POST-COVID DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION EFFORT. THE EXPANDED LOAN FUND WILL SUPPORT 4-5 FOOD BUSINESSES, INCLUDING RIZE UP BAKERY, RAMEN AN, AND LA VICTORIA SF, WHICH ALL OPERATE IN DOWNTOWN CENSUS TRACKS WITH HIGH POVERTY RATES. THE FOOD BUSINESSES FUNDED THROUGH THE EXPANDED LOAN FUND WILL CREATE HIGH QUALITY, FULL-TIME, FULL YEAR JOBS AND WILL HAVE ACCESS TO BENEFITS AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT. MORE SPECIALLY, MSL WILL PARTNER WITH SEVERAL LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE NEWLY HIRED EMPLOYEES WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND BANKING SERVICES SUCH AS SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING, BUSINESS COUNSELING, AND FREE FINANCIAL COACHING. MSL WILL ALSO PROVIDE CAREER SERVICES, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH A LOCAL CULINARY ARTS COLLEGE FOR TRAINING AND DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROJECT WILL CREATE 30 NEW JOBS, 23 OF WHICH WILL BE FILLED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW INCOMES.

RECAPITALIZE THE SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS RESILIENCE LOAN FUND TO PROVIDE LOW INTEREST LOANS TO NEW RESTAURANTS WHO ARE CREATING FULL TIME JOBS AND CONTRIBUTING TO REVITALIZING DOWNTOWN.

FULL TIME JOB CREATION THROUGH LOW INTEREST LOANS TO RESTAURANTS STARTING OR EXPANDING OPERATIONS, AS THEY ADAPT TO ONGOING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN SAN FRANCISCO.

LOW INTEREST LOAN CAPITAL TO SUPPORT FULL TIME JOB CREATION THROUGH RESTAURANTS CREATING NEW REVENUE STREAMS IN RESPONSE TO ONGOING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IN OAKLAND'S 7 CDBG-DESIGNATED DISTRICTS.

LOAN CAPITAL TO SUPPORT JOB CREATION THROUGH RESTAURANT START-UP OR EXPANSION IN OAKLAND'S SEVEN CDBG-DESIGNATED DISTRICTS

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

MAIN STREET LAUNCH 2017 OCS CED JOB FUND PROPOSAL

THIS EDA INVESTMENT FUNDS THE LAUNCH NY #INVESTLOCAL SCALE UP PROJECT, TO IDENTIFY, SUPPORT, AND INVEST IN HIGH-GROWTH, SCALABLE COMPANIES THAT CAN TRANSFORM THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH JOB AND WEALTH CREATION, AND CATALYZE THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE IN THE 27 COUNTIES COMPRISING THE WESTERN HALF OF UPSTATE NEW YORK. THE PROJECT WILL OPTIMIZE THE DEPLOYMENT OF A MIX OF FOLLOW-ON CAPITAL INVESTMENTS TO THE CURRENT PORTFOLIO OF 80 COMPANIES, WHILE CONTINUING TO MAKE NEW FIRST-TIME INVESTMENTS AND OPTIMIZE A MIX OF ITS REMAINING FIRST-TIME COMPANY INVESTMENTS AND FOLLOW-ON FUNDING FOR THE CURRENT FOR-PROFIT LP FUND I PORTFOLIO OF 52 COMPANIES, YIELDING A FINAL 9 INVESTMENTS, WHILE ESTABLISHING A NEW LP FUND II. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE EACH OF LNY'S FINANCING PROGRAMS TO THE NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH IN ORDER TO MEET DEMAND AND MAXIMIZE IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PROJECT REGION BY: A) RECAPITALIZING ITS NONPROFIT SEED FUND, WHILE OPTIMIZING THE MIX OF FIRST-TIME AND FOLLOW-ON INVESTMENT FROM THIS FUND TO FACILITATE ACHIEVING EVERGREEN STATUS, B) BUILDING AND DEPLOYING ITS SECOND LIMITED PARTNER FUND, WHILE HARVESTING THE PORTFOLIO FROM ITS FIRST LIMITED PARTNER FUND, AND C) GROWING ITS INVESTOR NETWORK BEYOND ITS PILOT PHASE OF 200 INVESTORS TO 500 TO YIELD NEW MEMBERS TO SUPPORT ONGOING TRANSACTIONS AND MORE DEAL-BY-DEAL INVESTMENT PARTICIPATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

THE REBOUND AND INNOVATE PROJECT WILL ENABLE LAUNCH NY (LNY), THE ONLY VENTURE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION SERVING HIGH-GROWTH COMPANIES ACROSS THE 27 WESTERNMOST COUNTIES OF NEW YORK STATE, COORDINATED WITH ITS 5-YEAR PARTNER CORNELL UNIVERSITY, TO SOLVE CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT AND CAPITAL CAUSED BY CORONAVIRUS THROUGH A FULL TRANSITION TO VIRTUAL MENTORSHIP AND NOVEL FINANCING PROGRAMS FOR TECHNOLOGY-BASED STARTUP COMPANIES, DRIVING ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND ENSURING LONG TERM RESILIENCE IN RESPONDING TO SIMILAR THREATS. WITH A LONGSTANDING HISTORY OF SERVING OVER 1150 HIGH-GROWTH STARTUPS WITH PRO BONO MENTORSHIP AND THE MOST ACTIVE SEED FUND IN NEW YORK STATE THROUGH A HYBRID MODEL OF VIRTUAL AND FACE-TO-FACE METHODS, LNY RESPONDED TO COMPANY DEMAND AND PANDEMIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS BY PILOTING 100% REMOTE ACCESS. REBOUND AND INNOVATE BRINGS FULL-SCALE CAPACITY TO LNY'S DIGITALLY-ENABLED ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUPPORT AND NOVEL CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAMMING THAT WILL INCLUDE: A) VIRTUAL OFFICE PLATFORM TECHNOLOGIES AND NEW CURRICULUM SUPPORTING ONLINE COMPANY RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT, ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, OFFICE HOURS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EDUCATION, AND INCUBATOR-LIKE FACILITIES ACCOMMODATING STARTUPS, INVESTORS, AND LNY PERSONNEL AND MENTORS, AND B) A COMMERCIAL SCALE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR LNY'S DIGITAL INVESTOR NETWORK FOR OPTIMIZED REMOTE FUNDRAISING. REBOUND AND INNOVATE WILL YIELD CAPACITY FOR ONGOING ENGAGEMENT OF 50 MENTORS AND STAFF, 250 INVESTORS, AND 200 COMPANIES, ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS THROUGH ITS NEW FOUNDERS GO BIG DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RESOURCE CENTER. THE PROJECT IS ANTICIPATED TO BUILD LONG TERM VIRTUAL SERVICE CAPACITY AND

RESILIENT AGRIFOOD INNOVATION NETWORK (RAIN)

LAUNCH BIO'S GOAL IS TO LEVERAGE, EXPAND, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY COORDINATE AND ENHANCE EXISTING RESOURCES TO TRANSFORM NORTH TEXAS INTO A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM. TO REALIZE THIS VISION, OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A PLACE-BASED ENTREPRENEURIAL NETWORK TO PROPEL LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATION IN NORTH TEXAS THAT WILL ATTRACT AND RETAIN LOCAL AND EXTERNAL TALENT. ULTIMATELY, WE WILL INVIGORATE OUR REGION'S ECONOMY WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCALABLE STARTUPS THROUGH STRATEGIC COMBINATIONS OF CAPITAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SCIENTIFIC TALENT, FOCUSED MARKETING, AND LOCAL AND NATIONAL COLLABORATIONS. YEAR 1 EXPECTED MILESTONES AND OUTCOMES: 100 MINIMUM MENTORING AND COACHING SESSIONS CONDUCTED COLLECTIVELY BY ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS. 12-20 ENTREPRENEURS COMPLETED THINKLAB 5-8 STARTUPS MOVED INTO BIOTECH+ HUB AT PEGASUS PARK (5-8 IN BIOLABS; 2-4 IN THE PEGASUS PARK TOWER) 3-6 OF BIOTECH+ HUB COMPANIES ARE FEATURED IN CAPITAL FACTORY'S SHOWCASE PROGRAMS. 15 COMPANIES PARTICIPATE IN UTS

LAUNCH NY'S 2021 BUILD TO SCALE VENTURE CHALLENGE BUILD PROGRAM, ENTITLED FAST FORWARD FOR TECH-DRIVEN STARTUPS, IS AN INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO CATAPULT THE GROWING POOL OF SEED STAGE COMPANIES SPAWNED FROM THE WELL ESTABLISHED LAUNCH NY ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE (EIR) PROGRAM AND OTHER ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS TO THE MARKET ENTRY AND EXPANSION PHASE FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN UPSTATE NY. AS THE ONLY VENTURE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE 27 WESTERNMOST COUNTIES OF NEW YORK STATE, LAUNCH NY WILL INTRODUCE FAST FORWARD TO SERVE ITS HIGH VOLUME OF STARTUPS WHO HAVE PROGRESSED BEYOND CUSTOMER DISCOVERY AND MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TO HELP THEM SCALE COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN INDUSTRY SECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, SPECIALIZED FAST FORWARD PROTOCOLS WILL BE CREATED FOR HIGH PRIORITY CLUSTERS INCLUDING CLEANTECH AND UNDERREPRESENTED FOUNDERS, ALIGNING WITH ITS EMERGING CLEANTECH OPPORTUNITY (ECO) INCUBATOR AND FOUNDERS GO BIG (FGB) DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PROGR

FARM-CENTRIC COMMERCIAL VALIDATION PROGRAM FOR AGTECH STARTUPS

PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD

VA HAS AWARDED A CAPITAL GRANT TO CREATE NEW TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

INTEGRATED REGIONAL ENTR

JACKSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COALITION

SBIR PHASE II: MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED VALVE SYSTEM

LAUNCH : ALASKA STARTUP ACCELERATOR

MICROLOAN PROGRAM

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

HOMELESS VETERANS (HVRP)

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES 1) TO EXPAND LENDING, GRANT MAKING AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES IN LOW OR MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND TO BORROWERS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC; AND 2) TO ENABLE CDFIS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND ACQUIRE TECHNOLOGY, STAFF, AND OTHER TOOLS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ACTIVITIES UNDER A CDFI ERP AWARD. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, GRANTS, LOAN LOSS RESERVES AND CAPITAL RESERVES THAT MAY BE USED TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON UNEMPLOYMENT, CHILDCARE, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTHCARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FINANCE, SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL FARMS, BROADBAND INTERNET, AND FOOD SUFFICIENCY. IN ADDITION, TO SUPPORT CDFIS IN BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID 19, CDFI ERP AWARDS MAY BE USED FOR COMPENSATION PERSONAL SERVICES; COMPENSATION FRINGE BENEFITS; PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COSTS; TRAVEL COSTS; TRAINING AND EDUCATION COSTS; EQUIPMENT; SUPPLIES. END GOALS: EXPANDED FINANCING FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT UNMET CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES NEEDS AND WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC INCLUDING SPECIFIC DESIGNATED COVID IMPACTED CDFI ERP ELIGIBLE GEOGRAPHIES AS AREAS THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM CDFI ERP ASSISTANCE. BENEFICIARIES: CERTIFIED CDFIS WHICH MAY BE FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PRIVATE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AND OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION, AS DEFINED IN 12 C.F.R. 1805, AND LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. 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: NOT APPLICABLE.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

ENTREPRENEURIAL MENTORS

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO HIGH COST SMALL DOLLAR LOANS, AS WELL AS HELP UNBANKED AND UNDERBANKED POPULATIONS BUILD CREDIT, ACCESS AFFORDABLE CAPITAL, AND ALLOW GREATER ACCESS INTO THE MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL SYSTEM. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: THROUGH THE SDL PROGRAM, THE CDFI FUND WILL PROVIDE GRANTS FOR LOAN LOSS RESERVES (LLR) THE AWARDS WILL ENABLE A CDFI TO ESTABLISH A LOAN LOSS RESERVE FUND IN ORDER TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF ESTABLISHING OR MAINTAINING A SMALL DOLLAR LOAN PROGRAM. GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) THE AWARDS WILL SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY, STAFF SUPPORT, AND OTHER ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES TO ENABLE A CERTIFIED CDFI TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A SMALL DOLLAR LOAN PROGRAM. END GOALS: EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE AN INCREASE IN SMALL DOLLAR LENDING TO HELP UNBANKED AND UNDERBANKED POPULATIONS BUILD CREDIT, ACCESS AFFORDABLE CAPITAL, AND ALLOW GREATER ACCESS INTO THE MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL SYSTEM. BENEFICIARIES: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS/ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FORM OF FEDERALLY INSURED DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS, OR FEDERALLY INSURED CREDIT UNIONS THAT ARE CERTIFIED CDFIS. SUBRECIPIENTS: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROGRAM. BROADBAND: NOT APPLICABLE. REASON/PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

CFRP-RED CANYON FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT

FEASIBILITY STUDY

GALLINAS WATERSHED CORONA PLANNING CFRP

MICROLOAN - MAIN STREET LAUNCH - CA TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.

CLAUNCH PINTO CFRP-LONG TERM LANDSCAPE-SCALE RESTORATION ON CHUPADERA MESA

THE PROJECT AIMS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES TO FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS FACING UNEMPLOYMENT AND CHALLENGES IN TRANSITIONING TO CIVILIAN LIFE.

BUILDING INCLUSIVE CAPITAL ACCESS THROUGH AN INVESTOR NETWORK

URBAN ROOTS

WATERSHED RESTORATION AND FUEL REDUCTION IN BARTOLO CANYON OF THE MANZANO MOUNTAINS

MICRO LOAN

MICROLOAN PROGRAM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

SCALING UP A MENTORSHIP-DRIVEN SEED FUND

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.

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.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

CFRP-OJO PEAK POST-WILDFIRE REMEDIATION AND MONITORING PROJECT

TO PROVIDE 1:1 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WORKSHOPS FOR ALL STAGES OF THE BUSINESS LIFECYCLE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS IN THE OPPORTUNITY ZONES OF STOCKTON, CA.

CAPILLA PEAK PLANNING CFRP

SBIR PHASE I: CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM TO SUPPORT EXPERIENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ONLINE AT SCALE

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

MICROLOAN

SBIR PHASE I: MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED VALVE SYSTEM

SBIR PHASE I: FAULT-TOLERANT DRIVE FOR HIGH-POWER-DENSITY MOTORS

MICROLOAN

MICROLOAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT

SMALL BUSINESS ACT 7(M) (4) (A) (5 U.S.C. 73B-2) (II) & 13 CFR 120.712

CLEAN CITIES AND COMMUNITIES COALITION OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND MARKET TRACKING PROGRAM CLEAN CITIES AND COMMUNITIES (CC&C) COALITIONS WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S (DOE) TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (TTO) TO ENHANCE THE NATION’S ENERGY SECURITY, SUPPORT ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY BY FOSTERING LOCALLY DRIVEN TRANSPORTATION ENERGY CHOICES THAT LEVERAGE DOMESTIC ENERGY RESOURCES AND INNOVATIVE MOBILITY TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS FOR CC&C COALITIONS TO ENGAGE KEY STAKEHOLDERS, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH WITHIN THE COALITION’S TERRITORY, AND TO TRACK AND REPORT CRITICAL PROGRAM AND PERFORMANCE METRICS.

START CO.

THESE FUNDS ARE BEING REQUESTED TO ASSIST OUR STUDENTS AND THE SCHOOL WITH FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO COVID-19.

WE ARE APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OUR STUDENTS AND INSTITUTION DUE TO COVID-19.

ROADMAP TO 100: A PATH TO A FULLY DECARBONIZED KOTZEBUE

PRIME

THE KEY OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP THE WATER AND ALASKA VITAL ENERGY SYSTEMS (WAVES) PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY THE CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPING WATER POWER IN ALASKA. PHASE 1 WILL FUND LAUNCH ALASKA STAFF TIME TO IDENTIFY GAPS BETWEEN EMERGING WATER POWER TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECT DEPLOYMENT IN ALASKA THROUGH STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. PHASE II WILL BUILD ON THAT WORK BY CONTINUING TO FUND A POSITION THAT WILL WORK WITH BOTH INDUSTRY AND WATER POWER COMPANIES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO TECHNOLOGIES WANTING TO WORK IN ALASKA BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF RESOURCES FOR WATER POWER STARTUPS THAT INCLUDE BESPOKE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, SUCH AS MARKET ANALYSIS, REGULATORY GUIDANCE, MENTORSHIP AND NETWORKING. PHASE II WILL ALSO SUPPORT COMPANIES COMING TO ALASKA THROUGH THE TECH DEPLOYMENT TRACK TO MEET WITH POTENTIAL INVESTORS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS.

SBIR PHASE I: ROBUST ADAPTIVE LEVITATION CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH SPEED, HIGH POWER ENERGY STORAGE FLYWHEELS

KIVALINA BIOMASS REACTOR

MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP OPPORTUNITY GRANT

WORKFORCE TRAINING

BUSINESS INCUBATOR

TO AMPLIFY YOUTH AND WOMEN'S VOICES IN TANZANIA BY ENHANCING DIGITAL LITERACY, PROMOTING ONLINE SAFETY, AND BOOSTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EXPANDING THE SAUTI ZAO PLATFORM, PRODUCING 12 PODCASTS, HOSTING VIRTUAL TOWNHALLS, AND IMPROVING CYBER HELPLINE

THE RECIPIENT WILL ARRANGE FOR A U.S. SPEAKER TO LEAD A MASTERCLASS ON LEADERSHIP TO EMPOWER ENTREPRENEURS.

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE COSTS INCURRED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19), WHICH MAY INCLUDE WORKPLACE SAFETY, MARKET PIVOTS, RETROFITTING FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, WORKER HOUSING, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. IT PROVIDES NEEDED RELIEF TO THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS FOR THEIR COSTS INCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 27, 2020, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE (HHS) UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, AND DECEMBER 31, 2021. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD PROCESSORS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMERS MARKETS, AND PRODUCERS.

MICRO-ARRA-2010-01

EXPANSION OF THE CULINARY LAUNCH AND FOOD KITCHEN INC. FOODUSINESS INCUBATOR

SPACE-WEATHER CUBESAT ARRAY FOR 24/7 PROMPT GLOBAL COVERAGE EXPERIMENT (SWAP-E)

URBAN ROOTS

MICROLOAN