Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) hosted a small business videoconference across four cities in his congressional district, in which more than 60 participants gained insightful knowledge of the latest tools and resources available to submit a successful grant application.

The San Antonio event was held at Northeast Lakeview College in Universal City.

Congressman Cuellar and representatives from the Small Business Administration, the Economic Development Administration, and the United States Department of Agriculture joined participants at Northeast Lakeview College via videoconference from Washington D.C.

 “At today’s workshop we wanted to keep it simple: grants are available and here’s how you can apply,” said Congressman Cuellar. “We have a tremendous amount of resources available and I look forward to continue bringing top-notch presenters to my district so that we can continue bringing more federal dollars for projects that benefit our communities.”

Today’s event is part of an ongoing series of grants videoconferences that Congressman Cuellar will host throughout the year to inform the community about available grants in various sectors such as rural development, education and law enforcement.

Today’s conference featured  Antonio Doss, Acting  District Director  from the Small Business Administration, Washington Metropolitan Area District Office; Tom Guevara, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs from the Economic Development Administration; and Lillian Salerno, Acting Deputy Administrator from the Rural Business and Cooperative Service at USDA.

The grants videoconference was also broadcast at the Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Coastal Bend College in Pleasanton, and Sharyland ISD Administration Office in Mission.

For more information on how to apply for federal grants, visit Congressman Cuellar’s website www.house.gov/cuellar or call (956) 725-0639.