Wethersfield to Purchase a New Tree Truck
A state grant was given by the Intertown Capital Equipment Purchase Incentive Program to the town of Wethersfield. The grant amounting to $180,000 will be used to purchase a new tree-trimming truck that will be shared by the four towns namely Wethersfield, Berlin, Rocky Hill as well as Newington. However, Wethersfield has the opportunity to use the tree truck more often than the other towns because of the amount of road trimming and tree-choked utility lines that needs trimming.Read the Entire Article
More State Grants from Connecticut
Other Community Development, General/Other Grant News
Programs that focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of a community or neighborhood and improving the quality of life for all. Community Building; Community Capacity Building; Community Development and Improvement; Community Development Block Grants; Healthy Communities Community Economic Development Programs that provide technical assistance and funds to help communities retain and recycle income within the community by investing in the development of local institutions and businesses. Business Growth; Business Loans; Economic Growth; Economic Transformation; Real Estate Organizations; Socioeconomic Development; Technology Transfer; Transfer of Technology; Urban Enterprise Zones
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
Rwanda as Social Entrepreneur Fund Beneficiary
The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.
Learn How to Identify and Avoid Grant Scams
