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* Public Information Detailed info about ongoing economic development activities. * Incentives Management System (Fastlane) * Community Competitiveness Preparing communities for business investment. * Community Competitiveness Initiative * Development Ready Communities * Rural Development Expanding opportunities for rural Louisiana businesses.
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* Day-One-Ready Workforce * World-Class Infrastructure * Foreign Direct Investment * Abundant Natural Resources * Certified Sites/FastSites * Unique Quality of Place * Energy & Process Industries * Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) * Energy Innovation Center at LSU * Energy Efficiency and Energy Innovation * Infrastructure & Logistics * Louisiana Technology Transfer Office (LTTO) * Federal and State Technology Partnership Program (FAST) * Louisiana Opportunity Capital (SSBCI) * Incentives Management System (Fastlane) * Community Competitiveness * Community Competitiveness Initiative * Development Ready Communities * Rural Development Programs * Louisiana Community Network * About LED Creating a strong and vibrant Louisiana economy.
* Public Information Detailed info about ongoing economic development activities. * Incentives Management System (Fastlane) * Community Competitiveness Preparing communities for business investment. * Community Competitiveness Initiative * Development Ready Communities * Rural Development Expanding opportunities for rural Louisiana businesses.
* Rural Development Programs * Louisiana Community Network
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Only communities that have completed the Louisiana Development Ready Communities (LDRC) certification process are eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Louisiana Innovation Retention Grant (IRG) program is sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development (LED). This program encourages research-focused startups to keep their businesses in Louisiana by providing supplementary state funding to recipients of federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants. It aims to support and retain STEM startups and their workers, demonstrate state support for business innovation, increase investment in federal SBIR Phase I research, and encourage the growth of locally owned technology businesses.
STEP Grant is offered by Louisiana Economic Development (LED) to help Louisiana small businesses generate new export revenue and create or retain jobs through international sales. The program reimburses 90% of eligible export-related expenses up to $10,000 per company, covering trade show fees, trade mission fees, export training workshops, U.S. Commercial Service fees, marketing materials, internationally-focused website development, and other approved activities. Eligible applicants must be Louisiana-based for-profit small businesses meeting SBA size standards, in business at least one year, new to export or seeking new export markets, and not debarred from federal business. Applications are submitted through the LED FastLane portal.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.