Updates from Co.act Detroit.

IFF is once again partnering with Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) – a fellow CDFI and SBA-qualified lender – to assist Midwest nonprofits with accessing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). To get started, complete their preliminary intake form and someone will get back to you within 48 hours to begin the process.

New updates from CEDAM.

DESC is currently recruiting for their 2021 YouthBuild Program, which is scheduled to begin later this month. If you are aware of current participants or alumni who may be interested in the skilled trades, please refer them!

United Way announced the creation of a Detroit Financial Well-being Innovation Challenge. This initiative, in partnership with University of Poverty Solutions, will catalyze concrete action to improve financial well-being in Detroit.

How do you plan for the unprecedented? What do you do when your revenue streams change overnight? How do you reimagine programming and staffing on-the-fly?

Join the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to learn about the Fiscal Year 2021 funding opportunity known as Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD). They encourage you to join if your work supports regional community development or promotes rural economic diversity.

Upcoming Urban Consulate Events

Recognized as a pinnacle for any career in the affordable housing and community development industry, the Terrence R. Duvernay Award commemorates the lifelong commitment of the late executive director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).

The Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) is soliciting proposals for three different CEDAM projects and initiatives: Real Estate Development Boot Camp Curriculum Development; Assessing Nonprofit Capacity Needs in Michigan; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hiring Training.