USA

Program Name: Jobs Accelerator Clusters Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: Funding is used to provide technical and management assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged firms, firms located in a high unemployment or low-income areas, firms owned by a low-income individual, or firms...

Program Name: CAPLines Working Capital Loan Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Help small businesses meet their short-term and cyclical working capital needs. Finances seasonal working capital needs; the direct costs of performing certain construction, service and supply contracts; the direct cost associated...

Program Name: Entitlement Communities Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: HUD awards grants to entitlement community grantees to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. Website: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/comm_planning/communitydevelopment/programs/entitlement...

Program Name: Disaster Recovery Assistance Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: HUD provides flexible grants to help cities, counties, and States recover from Presidentially declared disasters, especially in low-income areas, subject to availability of supplemental appropriations. These funds usually supplement the disaster relief provided...

Program Name: Small Shipyard Grants Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: In 2012 approximately $10 million was granted to 15 small shipyards throughout the U.S. to help with modernization that will make them more competitive. The funds are used to improve infrastructure and...

Program Name: National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: This professional association serves as an industry voice, networking tool and information source, promoting the benefits of utilizing independent marine reps for sales. Founded in 1960, has about 40 corporate members. Website:...

Program Name: Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (SFBPC) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: To conserve, restore, and enhance the quality, function, sustainable productivity, and distribution of aquatic resources that support and increase recreational fishing opportunities nationwide, and to increase public awareness of...

Program Name: States Organization for Boating Access (SOBA) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: To encourage, promote and support federal and state programs that provide safe, high-quality and environmentally sound public recreational boat access to the waterways of the United States and its territories....

Program Name: National Association of Marine Services (NAMS) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: To further the growth and profitability of all segments of the ship supply industry through the promotion of harmonious relationships between ship suppliers and manufacturers, provide a forum for the...

Program Name: American Sportsfishing Association (ASA) Resource Type: Business Collaboration State: USA Agency: Program Source: Description: To promote a unified voice speaking out when emerging laws and policies could significantly impact issues affecting not just the sportfishing industry but the entire sportfishing community. Established in 1933. Recreational...