Monday, May 12, 2025
5/12/2025
Community Economic Development for Hispanics and other immigrants in Alabama. - The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (¡HICA!) will use $150,000 in CED planning funds to build the administrative capacity of the community to develop a fundable CED project in Jefferson County, Alabama. ¡HICA! will establish a centralized resource center and business incubator to help create and expand small, immigrant-owned businesses. Funds will be used to hire a Community Development Specialist as well as pay for supplies, fringe benefits, travel costs, and consulting services for data collection and technical assistance provision. Planning activities working with stakeholders, developing a business plan, conducting data collection, building partnerships, conducting community outreach, and identifying funding sources. ¡HICA! will develop a CED job creation project to establish the centralized resource center and small business incubator for immigrant-owned businesses, which will promote local entrepreneurship and create new jobs.
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