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Provide Your Feedback: Community Development Block Grant Program

The Idaho Housing & Finance Association and Department of Commerce, on behalf of the State of Idaho, are looking for your feedback on community needs to help inform decisions on the use of funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HTF programs. As a

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Meet with the Idaho-Mexico Trade Office Manager

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Looking to succeed in key international markets? The highly skilled trade office in Mexico operated by the State of Idaho is ready to assist your company. Meetings are primarily driven by company interests/questions, so take advantage by presenting information goals and questions specific to your business. This is also a good time to inquire about

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Idaho STEP Grant Applications Open on September 9!

Looking for grant funding to assist with international expansion? Then mark your calendar to apply for our Idaho State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Grant on September 9!  Idaho STEP grant funds are provided to qualifying Idaho companies for international marketing campaigns to export their products.  In anticipation of this potential award, we will be open for

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Idaho Trade Office Updates

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Fabiola McClellan Retires Fabiola officially retired from ATTEND Marketing on June 30, 2024. ATTEND Marketing was hired as the Idaho-Mexico representative in 2017. The departments of Agriculture and Commerce will retain ATTEND Marketing’s services in Mexico under the leadership of Vanessa Salcido and Beatriz Sánchez. The State of Idaho thanks Fabiola McClellan for her dedicated

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50 Years of CDBG: City of Winchester

In 1994, with the help of Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding, the City of Winchester was able to construct a 3-door fire engine bay for their all-volunteer fire department. Still operating today, Winchester Fire Station provides protection to the City of Winchester and surrounding communities. WVFD responds to structure and wildland fires, vehicle extrication

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50 Years of CDBG: City of Plummer

Created in 1990, the Benewah Medical Center was the result of the first partnership between the Indian Health Service (HIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a tribally run community health center. Phase III of the project, Coeur d’Alene Tribe Wellness Center (pictured), opened in July of 1998 with the

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50 Years of CDBG: City of Payette

In 2011, Idaho Commerce awarded $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to the City of Payette to assist with the construction of the Rose Advocate’s Maple Tree House building. Since the completion of the project, the Rose Advocate’s Maple Tree House has provided the residents of Payette, Washington, Adams and Valley counties a

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50 Years of CDBG: East Hope

In 2008, following a flood in East Hope, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were awarded from Idaho Commerce to assist with phase two of the community’s dam repair, which included restoring the access road and stabilization of the water main. These efforts were a crucial part of the infrastructure necessary to create the fish

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50 Years of CDBG: Madison County

In 2006, Idaho Commerce awarded Madison County a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to assist with the purchase and improvements for a 48,000 commercial building in Rexburg, Idaho. Since the award, the building now houses the Upper Valley Industries within the DWI (Develop, Worth, Independence) vocational and educational training facility for individuals with disabilities

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50 Years of CDBG: Clearwater County

In 2001, Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) funding was awarded by Idaho Commerce to construct the Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinic located in Orofino, Idaho. The hospital is still in use today, providing critical services to the community and surrounding areas. As part of their healthcare mission, St. Mary’s and Clearwater Valley Hospitals partnered to

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