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Wilson co-sponsors bill to spur job creation, investment in Promise Zone

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U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., is a chief co-sponsor of legislation that will create new tax credits to give incentives to businesses to hire residents of federally-designated Promise Zones like the one that is in part of his congressional district.

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The bill, the Promise Zone Job Creation Act, also would encourage new investments to bring property, equipment or software to hard hit communities in the zones.  South Carolina’s Promise Zone includes all or parts of Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper.  The designation, which provides priority help for organizations seeking federal grants and loans that help the area, was awarded in April 2015. Read more →

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Group seeks grant applications for $1.5 million Lowcountry Ministries Fund

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16.0405.candleThe non-profit Palmetto Project is asking for community organizations serving Allendale, Hampton, Colleton, Jasper, and rural parts of lower Charleston and Beaufort counties to apply for grants from its $1.5 million Lowcountry Ministries Fund.   The Promise Zone includes Allendale, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.

Directions on how to apply can be found at http://www.palmettoproject.org and must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016.

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Allendale to host April 15 Lowcountry food initiative meeting

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If you know children who are hungry in the summer and who don’t eat quality meals after they leave school or if you are passionate about feeding local, South Carolina food to Lowcountry children, you should consider joining local, state and federal partners at an April 15 meeting in Allendale.

At the meeting, experts and community members will discuss summertime and after-school meals, current programs and share information about how to provide affordable and health snacks and meals for children.

WHEN:  1 p.m. to 4 p.m., April 15, 2016

WHERE:  Brandt Building Auditorium, 398 Barnwell Highway, Allendale, S.C.

PARTNERS:  U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, Summer Food Rocks, SC. Child Care, Department of Social Services, and SouthernCarolina Alliance.

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4/4 UPDATE: Coming webinar, workshop, opportunities

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New funding opportunities and resources for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

OVERVIEW

logo_updateIn this update, you will find new information and recent news on a variety of topics, including:

  • April 6 webinar on Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program: See our COMING EVENTS section at the bottom of this page to learn how to join an April 6 webinar of an overview about this program.
  • New Markets Tax Credit workshop in Charleston: Learn how to register for an April 28 workshop in Charleston that provides information about the New Markets Tax Credit and how South Carolinians can access those funds.  See our COMING EVENTS  section below.
  • Opportunities to get AmeriCorps volunteers in your community: Read below in NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES about how your community can get a team of young people to volunteer to strengthen your community.

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