Working Cities Challenge celebrates Rhode Island implementation grant winners
Cranston, Newport, and Providence to receive $400,000 grant awards to support collaborative economic development strategies
May 15, 2017
5 images
Over a two day span, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren joined Rhode Island state officials, Boston Fed leadership, and members of the philanthropic, nonprofit, business, and local government communities to celebrate the cities of Cranston, Newport, and Providence as the winners of the Fed’s Working Cities Challenge. The three cities will each receive multiyear grants of $400,000 to support programs designed to spur workforce development and job creation among low- and moderate-income residents.
6 images
Related Content
Slideshow: Working Cities Challenge Rhode Island design grant celebration
Working Cities Challenge celebrates Connecticut design grant winners
Cranston, Newport, and Providence win multiyear grants in Rhode Island Working Cities Challenge Competition
Rosengren tours cities in celebration of Working Cities Challenge in Rhode Island