Community Infrastructure Center

Rural Innovation and Project Development - How to Advance Your Project with Rural Considerations

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Description

In this session, experts discuss the unique circumstances surrounding economic development in rural areas and how to navigate federal agencies and new federal programs when it comes to applying for funding.

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Overview

Panelists

Doug Lynott, Economic Development Integration Team - United States Economic Development Association
Nicole Manapol, Rural Community Assistance Partnership
Margaret Hoffmann, US Department Agriculture
Nathan Willingham, The Center on Rural Innovation

Agenda:

Housekeeping

Panelist Introductions Panel Discussion

Q&A

Closing

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Resources

Stacking Programs for Strategic Planning & Broadband Buildout

Rural Partners Network (RPN) has implemented a strategy to connect rural community projects to more than one funder to invest in broadband, housing upgrades, and other investment opportunities in order to make the community more economically viable. This blog post describes how this worked in John Day, Oregon. Rural Partners Network (RPN) has implemented a strategy to connect rural community projects to more than one funder to invest in broadband, housing upgrades, and other investment opportunities in order to make the community more economically viable. This blog post describes how this worked in John Day, Oregon.

Economic Development Integration

This is the main page for Economic Development Integration (EDI). EDI aims to improve collaboration between agencies to implement policies and procedures regarding investments of economic development resources. This is the main page for Economic Development Integration (EDI). EDI aims to improve collaboration between agencies to implement policies and procedures regarding investments of economic development resources.

Community Networks

This page displays links to rural and tribal communities in RPN Community Networks that are creating partnerships in order to bring new opportunities to their communities. This page displays links to rural and tribal communities in RPN Community Networks that are creating partnerships in order to bring new opportunities to their communities.

Economic Development Districts

This is the main page for Economic Development Districts (EDDs). They are multi-jurisdictional entities that help lead locally-based, regionally driven economic development planning processes involving non-profit, public and private sectors. This is the main page for Economic Development Districts (EDDs). They are multi-jurisdictional entities that help lead locally-based, regionally driven economic development planning processes involving non-profit, public and private sectors.

Economic Development Directory

This directory provides links to critical local resources including: EDA regional office contacts, state government contacts, and EDD, TAAC, RLF, University Centers, and Tribal planning organization sites. This directory provides links to critical local resources including: EDA regional office contacts, state government contacts, and EDD, TAAC, RLF, University Centers, and Tribal planning organization sites.

Regional Economic Diversification Summit (REDS)

This is the main page for Regional Economic Diversification Summits (REDS). They are summits run by local and regional stakeholders to address obstacles to economic development which is supported by Economic Development Integration (EDI). This is the main page for Regional Economic Diversification Summits (REDS). They are summits run by local and regional stakeholders to address obstacles to economic development which is supported by Economic Development Integration (EDI).

FIREs & Economic Recovery Workshops

Federal Interagency Resource Exchange (FIRE) is a locally organized relationship-building event for regions and communities in economic distress. Economic Recovery Workshops are similar to FIREs but focus on restoring reginal economies after major disasters.Federal Interagency Resource Exchange (FIRE) is a locally organized relationship-building event for regions and communities in economic distress. Economic Recovery Workshops are similar to FIREs but focus on restoring reginal economies after major disasters.

EDA Economic Recovery Corps Programs FAQs

The Economic Recovery Corps will create a network addressing the resource gap between planning and implementation in economic development. The Economic Recovery Corps will create a network addressing the resource gap between planning and implementation in economic development.

Strategic Economic and Community Development

Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) is a program that supports projects that promote strategic community investment plans. This page provides information for applying. Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) is a program that supports projects that promote strategic community investment plans. This page provides information for applying.

Stronger Together: Federal funding and planning strategies designed to promote sustainable economic development in rural America

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was created from the amended Clean Air Act to provide grants to mobilize financing and private capital for climate and clean energy projects that benefit disadvantaged communities. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was created from the amended Clean Air Act to provide grants to mobilize financing and private capital for climate and clean energy projects that benefit disadvantaged communities.

SPOTLIGHT | Tribal Engagement Coordinator Carolee Wenderoth is Creating Greater Access to EDA Opportunities Among Indigenous Communities

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