The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused the greatest economic disruption in decades. The Economic Development Administration is providing $268 million in grant funding to Texas and the surrounding States through the CARES Act to support job creation and bolster economic recovery. Join H-GAC from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 18, for a webinar with the Economic Development Administration to learn how your community can access this grant funding for economic development.
Jeffery Sjostrom of the Galveston Economic Development Partnership will demonstrate how the City of Galveston has leveraged Economic Development Administration funding to speed economic recovery.
Jason Wilson of the Economic Development Administration will discuss the CARES Act funding available and their criteria for making investments.
Joshua Owens of the Gulf Coast Economic Development District will present on the application process and the information you will need to submit a competitive application.
If you have any additional questions, please contact me at cynthia.jones@h-gac.com or at 713/993-4591.
Sincerely,
CYNTHIA JONES Lead Program Coordinator, Administration Houston-Galveston Area Council 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120 Houston, TX 77027 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 22777
Houston, TX 77227 Direct | 713-993-4591 h-gac.com