Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands received a combined $330,534 from the U.S. Department of Labor to implement or continue re-employment and eligibility assessments for unemployment insurance beneficiaries, the agency announced Tuesday.
Puerto Rico’s chronic inability to fully tap into federal funding has short-changed the island out of millions in competitive grants and loans available for a cross-section of activities, a top government official said recently.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it is accepting applications for loans and grants to support community development projects, kick-start business expansion and create jobs.