Helping Left-Behind Communities Make a Comeback
Federal Agencies Directed to Help Left-Behind Communities Rebuild Economies
What it does
Agencies must coordinate investments, expand technical assistance, and give funding preference to support economic development in left-behind communities.
Real-world impact
- Improves access to federal grants and technical assistance for under-resourced communities.
- Gives funding preference and coordinated investment to left-behind and disaster-hit areas.
- Requires agencies to create a single entry point for local applicants.
Topics
Summary
This order directs federal departments to better coordinate and expand programs that help left‑behind communities boost local economies and recover after disasters. It names which communities qualify and asks the Commerce Department to lead efforts to align investments, improve community engagement, and create a single point-of-entry technical assistance network.
Agencies are also told to give funding preference to covered communities, help applicants apply for grants, and support long-term economic and infrastructure recovery.
Questions, answered
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